Question

A student is trying to solve the system of two equations given below:

Equation P: x+y=8
Equation Q: 2x + 5y = 24
Which of the following steps can be used to eliminate the x term?
02(x+y=8)
O-2(x+y=8)
O-1(2x + 5y = 24)
O-2(2x + 5y = 24)

Answer 1

O -2(x+y=8)

Explanation:

If you put the problems beside each other, they look like this;

2x + 5y = 24

x + y = 8

So you are trying to find a way to simplify the x's

Step 1;

See if there are any numbers that you could multiply to the bottom problem that would help you get rid of the x specifically.

In this case, -2 would cancel out that other 2 right? Because if you added them, they cancel each other out; 2 -2 = 0

Step 2:

if you multiply, you have to do it to the entire problem;

-2(x + y = 8) (-2 times x, -2 times y, -2 times 8)

-2x + -2y = -16

Step 3:

Go back to your original problem and work it out;

2x + 5y = 24

-2x + -2y = -16

2x and -2x cancel each other out so now you only have;

5y = 24

-2y = -16

Step 4:

Combine like terms;

5y = 24

-2y = -16

3y = 8

Divide by 3

y = 2.6

Answer 2

Explanation:

as the following pic answer should be × -2