Can someone show me how to do this please ?

Part 1: Explain, in complete sentences, how you would use the elimination method to solve the following system of equations.

Part 2: Provide the solution to the system.

2x – 5y = –12
3x – 4y = 3

Question

Can someone show me how to do this please ?

Part 1: Explain, in complete sentences, how you would use the elimination method to solve the following system of equations. 

Part 2: Provide the solution to the system. 

2x – 5y = –12 
3x – 4y = 3

anonymous · Answer

Equation 1 : 2x -5y = -12
Equation 2 : 3x - 4y = 3 
Multiply Equation 1 by (3) : 6x - 15y = -36
Multiply Equation 2 by (2) : 6x - 8y = 6
can you carry on :D ?

anonymous · Answer

Why do u add them if your trying to eliminate ?

anonymous · Answer

I am making the " x " the same so I can eliminate them

anonymous · Answer

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