SOLUTION: 3x + 3y = 15 2x + 6y = 22 What would be the first step you take to "convert" this system of equations so that you can apply the elimination method to solve?

SOLUTION: 3x + 3y = 15 2x + 6y = 22 What would be the first step you take to "convert" this system of equations so that you can apply the elimination method to solve?

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Question 482980: 3x + 3y = 15
2x + 6y = 22

What would be the first step you take to "convert" this system of equations so that you can apply the elimination method to solve?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multiply the top equation by -2
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