To eliminate the y terms and solve for x in the tewest steps, by which constants should the equations be multiplied by before

adding the equations together?

First equation: 4x - 3y = 34

Second equation: 3x + 2y - 17

The first equation should be multiplied by 2 and the second equation by 3.

The first equation should be multiplied by 2 and the second equation by - 3.

The first equation should be multiplied by 3 and the second equation by 4.

The first equation should be multiplied by 3 and the second equation by - 4.

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Mathematics

Jennifer

13 April, 23:05

To eliminate the y terms and solve for x in the tewest steps, by which constants should the equations be multiplied by before

adding the equations together?

First equation: 4x - 3y = 34

Second equation: 3x + 2y - 17

The first equation should be multiplied by 2 and the second equation by 3.

The first equation should be multiplied by 2 and the second equation by - 3.

The first equation should be multiplied by 3 and the second equation by 4.

The first equation should be multiplied by 3 and the second equation by - 4.

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Jair · Answer 1

First answer option:

"The first equation should be multiplied by 2 and the second equation by 3. "

Step-by-step explanation:

The first equation should be multiplied by 2 and the second equation by 3. This way the term in y in the first equation becomes " (2) (-3y) = - 6y", and the term in y in the second equation becomes " (3) (2y) = 6y" so when added term by term, the term in "y" disappears.

That is represented by the first statement in your list of possible answers