Question

Jordan wants to solve the following system using the elimination method:

2x + 3y = 10
x + y = 7

What number should the equation x + y = 7 be multiplied by to eliminate y?

−2
2
−3
3

Answer 1

3

Answer 2

I think

Answer 3

Do you want to know how to do the problem automaticloveletter?

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

The aim of the game so to speak when using the elimination method is to cancel out one of your variables. In this case we want to eliminate the y variable so we will be focusing on that variable.

Answer 7

Remember when you have an equation like this:and you subtract five on both sides to solve for y?