Question

What is the value of the y variable in the solution to the following system of equations?
13x - 6y = 20
7x + 4y = 18

2

1

-2

-1

Answer 1

any idea?

Answer 2

I don't want an answer, just a little help. I'm not sure how i solve for y :/

Answer 3

u have to emit the x from the equation

Answer 4

so u will multiply the first equatin in -7 and the second one in 13

Answer 5

Can you show me how that would look?

Answer 6

-7*(first equation)
13*(second equation)

Answer 7

(-7*13x)-7*-6y=20*-7____>-91x+42y=-140
tell me the second one

Answer 8

@ShayTaylorO ?

Answer 9

I'm here. sorry i was writing on paper

Answer 10

one second, trying to figure it out

Answer 11

13*(the whole equation)____>?

Answer 12

I'm still confused. Thanks for trying though. I will still give you a medal.

Answer 13

Y = 1

Answer 14

no

Answer 15

Well, that's my guess /: