Select the best possible first step to solving the system by first eliminating the x variable.

3x + 5y = 1
2x + 4y = -4

Multiply the first equation by 2, and multiply the second equation by 3.
Multiply the first equation by -2, and multiply the second equation by 3.
Multiply the first equation by -2, and multiply the second equation by -3.
None of the above

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Select the best possible first step to solving the system by first eliminating the x variable. 

3x + 5y = 1 
2x + 4y = -4

 Multiply the first equation by 2, and multiply the second equation by 3.
 Multiply the first equation by -2, and multiply the second equation by 3.
 Multiply the first equation by -2, and multiply the second equation by -3.
 None of the above

anonymous · Answer

so what i would do is test all of them out, the answers given try to cancel out the x's so follow the steps and you'll be fine. If you want ill draw it for you, just ask.

anonymous · Answer

pls i just started learning this and im real confused with it

anonymous · Answer

sure cx

anonymous · Answer

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