By what number should you multiply the first equation to solve using elimination? –3x – 3y = 27 –9x + 4y = 16 a. 6 b. –3 c. 3 d. –9

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By what number should you multiply the first equation to solve using elimination?

–3x – 3y = 27
–9x + 4y = 16
a. 6
b. –3
c. 3
d. –9

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I got c. 3 is the answer. Multiply the first equation by 3 to set x equal to each other.

Wissem answered Sep 17, 2018

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b.-3 to the first equation

Rahul Soshte answered Sep 21, 2018

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