Question

If you were going to eliminate the x's in the system below, you would multiply:
6x + 2y = 2
4x - 3y = 11

A. the top equation by 6, the bottom by 2
B. the top equation by 6, the bottom by 4
C. the top equation by -2, the bottom by 3
D. the top equation by 3, the bottom by 2

Answer 1

What's your guess ??

Answer 2

I think A

Answer 3

@LastDayWork

Answer 4

According to Option A
6*(6x + 2y) = 6*2
36x + 12y = 12

2*(4x - 3y) = 2*11
8x - 6y = 22

Do you still think A is the correct ??

Answer 5

nope B

Answer 6

Do a similar analysis for all the options (like I did for A) and then tell me the answer..