If the first equation is multiplied by 3 and then the equations are added, the result is _____.

3x + y = 3
x - 3y = -2

A:10x = 11

B:10x = 7

C:8x = 7

Question

If the first equation is multiplied by 3 and then the equations are added, the result is _____.

3x + y = 3
x - 3y = -2

A:10x = 11

B:10x = 7

C:8x = 7

mathmale · Answer

Chris, I need help myself, in understanding where you want your helpers to focus.  You've typed in five equations.  Are we to add them all together?  What's your goal?

anonymous · Answer

Its the choices actually

chrisneedshelp · Answer

the last three are choices, sorry

mathmale · Answer

I should have seen that myself.  Sorry here too.  This goes to show how important it is to be clear when you type in problem and possible answers; perhaps you could label the answers a, b, c, d.

unklerhaukus · Answer

the first equation is 
3x + y = 3
multiply the equation by three, mean multiply both sides by three, like this

3*(3x + y) = 3*(3)

simplify this

mathmale · Answer

Following Unkle's suggestion,

Type 

9x + 3y = 9 followed by the 2nd equation:
x - 3y = -2
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Add these 2 equations together, column-by-column.