Given the following system, what should the second equation be multiplied by to eliminate the variable y? −x+6y=7 6x+2y=−4

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Given the following system, what should the second equation be multiplied by to eliminate the variable y?

−x+6y=7

6x+2y=−4

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Answer:

A: multiply the first equation by -2, so the x-variables are eliminated.

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Austin Salonen answered Feb 16, 2023

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A: multiply the first equation by -2, so the x-variables are eliminated. Step by step explanation:

TNi answered Feb 18, 2023

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