Question

need help with elimination method
4y+2x=18
3x+6y=26
@satellite73

Answer 1

multiply the first equation all the way across by \(-3\)
then add and the y terms will go bye bye leaving only one equation in \(x\)

Answer 2

have u tried doing what satellite told u? @dontre

Answer 3

yea but I am not understanding

Answer 4

okay r u familiar with elimination? or u don't know how to solve this one?

Answer 5

I cant get the x and they by themselves so I can eliminate them

Answer 6

typo...the y

Answer 7

that's for substitution

Answer 8

oh

Answer 9

:) i'll help u with this one...

Answer 10

thanks

Answer 11

no

Answer 12

okay good :) can u distribute -3 to the entire equation?

Answer 13

yes...writing on paper...-12y...-6x...would I multiply the 18 also

Answer 14

yep or u can write is the white board so i can see ur steps

Answer 15

(-3) 4y + 2x=18
12y + 6x = -54

Answer 16

i'm eliminating the x's sorry i messed up in the first one =(