Plz help!!
A system of equations is shown below:

Equation A: 2c = d − 8
Equation B: c = 3d + 8

Which of the following steps should be performed to eliminate variable d first?

Multiply equation B by 2.
Multiply equation A by 2.
Multiply equation B by 3.
Multiply equation A by −3.

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Plz help!!
A system of equations is shown below:

Equation A: 2c = d − 8
Equation B: c = 3d + 8

Which of the following steps should be performed to eliminate variable d first?

Multiply equation B by 2.
 Multiply equation A by 2.
 Multiply equation B by 3.
 Multiply equation A by −3.

will.h · Answer

D Because to eliminate d we have to multiply A by -3 

-3 and 3 eliminate each other so 
Multiply equation  A by -3

will.h · Answer

Make sense?

ladylauren · Answer

wouldent you want to multiply equation B by -3 not A?

will.h · Answer

If we do that we will have this system of equations 
2c = D - 8
-3c = -9d - 72 

D variables cannot be eliminated here!