help out pls?

What should you multiply the 1st equation by to get the “x variables” to drop out / eliminate? 3x + 2y = - 26 4x – 5y = - 4

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help out pls?

What should you multiply the 1st equation by to get the “x variables” to drop out / eliminate?   3x + 2y = - 26 4x – 5y = - 4

thread252 · Answer

@phi @Nnesha pls help

phi · Answer

do "they" want a number?  or are you just trying to solve this ?

thread252 · Answer

trying to solve

phi · Answer

because you can solve by multiplying the top equation by -4/3
but that is a bit messy (who likes fractions??). A computer would do that, but people would find the "common multiple" of 3 and 4
(as if you were adding fractions with those denominators)
any idea what the "common denominator" of 3 and 4 is ?

thread252 · Answer

well Phi thanks for you help. i Have figued out with my friends help. thanks!