SOLUTION: 4. Jonas used linear combination to solve the system of equations shown. He did so by multiplying the first equation by –3 and the second equation by another number to eliminate th

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Question 943302: 4. Jonas used linear combination to solve the system of equations shown. He did so by multiplying the first equation by –3 and the second equation by another number to eliminate the x-terms. What number did Jonas multiply the second equation by?

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hard to figure out without the equations.
Please repost.

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