Imagine that you are asked to use the elimination method to solve the system of linear equations below. If you wanted to eliminate the y-variable, what should your next step be?

x - 12y = 12
4x + 2y = 8

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Imagine that you are asked to use the elimination method to solve the system of linear equations below. If you wanted to eliminate the y-variable, what should your next step be? 

x - 12y = 12 
4x + 2y = 8

skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?
:-)

skullpatrol · Answer

What does the "elimination method" involve?

anonymous · Answer

skull patrol, can you help with my question after?

skullpatrol · Answer

Specifically, what does the word "eliminate" mean to you @sierradawolf?