document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=788166>Question 788166</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8. Select the choice below that could be the first step in solving the following system of equations using elimination: -x + 4y = 9 3x - 5y = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.	 Multiply the second equation by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	 Write the first equation in terms of x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.	 Replace the right side of the first equation with the second equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.	 Multiply the first equation by 3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #478423 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=478423\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (-x + 4y = 9) X3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x+12y=27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x - 5y = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D.	 Multiply the first equation by 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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