document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=258845>Question 258845</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What would be the most efficient first step to solve the following system of equations by the addition method?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+5y=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "       Multiply the first equation by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       Multiply the first equation by -3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       Multiply the first equation by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       Multiply the first equation by -2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #190545 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=190545\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply the first equation by -2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then by adding the two equations, you would remove x, and have a direct value (almost) for y. </SPAN>\n" );
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