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Milley wants to solve the following equations using the method of elimination: y = x – 2 y = 4x – 8 What number should y = x – 2 be multiplied by to eliminate x? 2 –4 6 8
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Milley wants to solve the following equations using the method of elimination:

y = x – 2
y = 4x – 8

What number should y = x – 2 be multiplied by to eliminate x?

2
–4
6
8

User Giriraj
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she should multiply y = x - 2 by -4...that way one x will be -4x and the other will be 4x and they will cancel out when added.

answer is -4
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