Question

Bianca wants to multiply the equation below by 3 so she can solve a system of linear equations with the elimination method. What will the new equation be once she multiplies? 2y - 4x = 8

Answer 1

`6y-12x=24`.....Which is the required answer.

Explanation:

`2y-4x=8`

Bianca wants to multiply the equation below by 3

So she can solve a system of linear equations with the elimination method.

To Find:

What will the new equation be once she multiplies?

Solution:

`2y-4x=8`

Multiply the above equation through out by 3 we get

`3(2y - 4x)=3* 8`

Applying Distributive Property i.e A(B+C)=AB + AC we get

`3* 2y -3* 4x=3* 8`

`6y -12x=24`.....Which is the required answer.