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12 June, 18:33

To eliminate the y-terms and solve for x in the fewest steps, by which constants should the equations be multiplied?

First Equation: 5x - 4y = 28

Second equation: 3x - 9y = 30

The first equation should be multiplied by 3 and the second equation by 5.

The first equation should be multiplied by 3 and the second equation by - 5.

The first equation should be multiplied by 9 and the second equation by 4.

The first equation should be multiplied by 9 and the second equation by - 4.

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  1. 12 June, 21:41
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    The first equation should be multiplied by 9 and the second equation by 4

    9 (5x - 4y) = 9 (28)

    4 (3x - 9y) = 4 (30)

    45x - 36y = 252 ⇒ 45x - 36y = 252

    - (12x - 36y = 120) ⇒ - 12x + 36y = - 120

    33x + 0 = 132

    33x = 132

    x = 132/33

    x = 4

    5x - 4y = 28

    5 (4) - 4y = 28

    20 - 4y = 28

    -4y = 28 - 20

    -4y = 8

    y = 8/-4

    y = - 2

    x = 4; y = - 2

    3x - 9y = 30

    3 (4) - 9 (-2) = 30

    12 + 18 = 30

    30 = 30
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