Latrell used linear combination to solve the system of equations shown. He did so by multiplying the second equation by a certain number to eliminate the x-terms. What number did Latrell multiply the second equation by?

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anonymous · Answer

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sdfgsdfgs · Answer

Hmm....no eqn n just all words?!?! wat kind of math prob is that!

anonymous · Answer

lolz, sorry i had to save it....there is the equation

sdfgsdfgs · Answer

wat do u think the multiplication factor should be? :)

anonymous · Answer

Okay i got it I got it, 0.25*12*0.5*6=9!! Yay, I'm smarticales

anonymous · Answer

I guess I got it wrong

sdfgsdfgs · Answer

no, because the 1st eqn has x and 2nd eqn has 1/4; u need to multiply by 4 n then subtract to elminate x....make sense?

anonymous · Answer

ugh okay

anonymous · Answer

norma your right