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What number would you multiply the second equation by in order to eliminate the x-terms when adding to the first equation? What number would you multiply the first equation by in order to eliminate the y-terms when adding to the second equation?

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Answer:

3 and 2

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Answer:

1. Multiply (2) by 2 to eliminate the x-terms when adding

2. Multiply (2) by 3 to eliminate the y- term

Explanation:

Use this system of equations to answer the questions that follow.

4x-9y = 7

-2x+ 3y= 4

what number would you multiply the second equation by in order to eliminate the x-terms when adding the first equation?

4x-9y = 7 (1)

-2x+ 3y= 4 (2)

Multiply (2) by 2 to eliminate the x-terms when adding the first equation

4x-9y = 7

-4x +6y = 8

Adding the equations

4x + (-4x) -9y + 6y = 7 + 8

4x - 4x - 3y = 15

-3y = 15

y = 15/-3

= -5

what number would you multiply the second equation by in order to eliminate the y- term when adding the second equation?

4x-9y = 7 (1)

-2x+ 3y= 4 (2)

Multiply (2) by 3 to eliminate the y- term

4x - 9y = 7

-6x + 9y = 12

Adding the equations

4x + (-6x) -9y + 9y = 7 + 12

4x - 6x = 19

-2x = 19

x = 19/-2

= -9.5

x = -9.5

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