jatoriagreen jatoriagreen
  • 13-02-2020
  • Mathematics
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What should we multiply the top equation by in order for both equations to have like coefficients?

2x-6y=26
-4x+5y=-31

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goddessboi goddessboi
  • 13-02-2020

Answer:

Multiply by 2

Step-by-step explanation:

If we multiply 2x-6y=26 by 2, we get 4x-12y=52 and the x's cancel out, making it easier to solve for y, using the elimination process.

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