SOLUTION: i was wondering if anyone new how to do this problem i have to multiply one equation to eliminate and this is the equation 2x-y=6 3x+4y=-2

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Question 329476: i was wondering if anyone new how to do this problem i have to multiply one equation to eliminate and this is the equation
2x-y=6
3x+4y=-2

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides of the first equation by 4 and add the equations together.
This way you eliminate y and can solve for x.
Then go back and use either equation to solve for y.

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