SOLUTION: The first equation of each system is multiplied by 4. By what number would you multiply the second equation in order to eliminate the x variable by adding? First equation: 3x - 2y

Algebra.Com
Question 967039: The first equation of each system is multiplied by 4. By what number would you multiply the second equation in order to eliminate the x variable by adding? First equation: 3x - 2y = 4 ; second equation: 3x - 2y = 4 ; second: 4x + 5y = 28
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

.
.
.


Then adding,



RELATED QUESTIONS

Find the choice below which gives a first step in solving the given system of equations... (answered by sophxmai)
What number would you multiply by the first equation and the second equation to solve the (answered by ikleyn)
What is the best first step to solve the system using elimination? And how do you solve... (answered by Theo)
6. Find the choice below which gives a first step in solving the given system of... (answered by Edwin McCravy)
Can someone help me solve this? Answer the following question. Answer the following... (answered by edjones)
What is a possible first step in eliminating a variable in the following system of... (answered by stanbon)
4. Jonas used linear combination to solve the system of equations shown. He did so by... (answered by Fombitz)
Hi: I wondered if you could check this problem for me... Solve each system by the... (answered by scott8148)
What would be the most efficient first step to solve the following system of equations by (answered by Fombitz)