Question

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

y = x − 4
y = 2x − 3

What number should the equation y = x − 4 be multiplied by to eliminate x? (4 points)

−1
−2
−4
−6

Answer 1

hi

Answer 2

help plz

Answer 3

if you want to eliminate x then you would just left with y. the other x is 2x assuming that you are going to add the 2 equations together then...what number do you think should be multiplied?

Answer 4

remember, the other x in the other equation is 2x

Answer 5

idk

Answer 6

im bad at math

Answer 7

-2 should work. because -2x + 2x would cancel out the x

Answer 8

thank u

Answer 9

hi