If you wanted to eliminate the y variable by adding the two equations in the following system, what could be your first step?

2x − 4y = 6
3x − y = 12

Add the two equations together

Multiply the first equation by −4

Multiply the second equation by −4

Multiply the second equation by 4

Question

If you wanted to eliminate the y variable by adding the two equations in the following system, what could be your first step?

2x − 4y = 6
3x − y = 12 

 Add the two equations together 

 Multiply the first equation by −4 

 Multiply the second equation by −4 

 Multiply the second equation by 4

ash2326 · Answer

@mikaa_toxica13 Have you tried this ?

anonymous · Answer

if you want to eliminate the variable you will multiply the top by a positive one and bottom by a negative 4 and that will get rid of your y's