SOLUTION: 2x+3y=2 4x+2y=-3 what number would you multiply the top equation by to eliminate the x terms?

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Question 766849: 2x+3y=2
4x+2y=-3
what number would you multiply the top equation by to eliminate the x terms?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 2x + 3y =  2
 4x + 2y = -3

To eliminate the x-terms multiply the top equation through by -2

-4x - 6y = -4
 4x + 2y = -3
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     -4y = -7
       y = 
       y = 

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 2x + 3y =  2
 4x + 2y = -3


To eliminate the y-terms multiply the top equation through by -2
and multiply the bottom equation through by 3

-4x - 6y =  -4
12x + 6y =  -9
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 8x      = -13
       x = 

Edwin
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