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How to solve by using elimination

How to solve by using elimination-example-1

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Multiply the first equation by -4, to set up the x-coefficients to cancel. Take the value for y and substitute it back into either one of the original equations. Solution: In this example, we will multiply the first row by -3 and the second row by 2; then we will add down as before.
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