SOLUTION: By what number should you muliply the first equation to solve using elimination (of the x variable)? -2x-3y=-4 -6x+4y=-38 a. 2 b. -4 c. 2 d. -2

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Question 41214: By what number should you muliply the first equation to solve using elimination (of the x variable)?
-2x-3y=-4
-6x+4y=-38
a. 2 b. -4 c. 2 d. -2

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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To eliminate the x variable, you would multiply by 3 and subtract or by -3 and add...
Choice E - none of the above