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4x -8y = 20

3x + 4y = 5
How can you eliminate the y-terms in this system?
4x-8y=20
3x + 4y = 5
Multiply by ?
2
3
4
5
on both sides.

User Amit Kumar Lal
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Answer: times by 2

Explanation:

User Jmcastel
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multiply by 2 on the bottom one to eliminate 4y
User Remy Vanherweghem
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