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QuizMultiple Choice
Solving Systems of Linear Equations: Linear Combinations
Question 9 of 15 • Algebra I
To eliminate the x terms and solve for y in the fewest steps, by which constants should the equations be multiplied by before adding the equations together? First equation: Second equation:
Answer
A
The first equation should be multiplied by 3 and the second equation by -5.B
The first equation should be multiplied by 3 and the second equation by 5.C
The first equation should be multiplied by 7 and the second equation by -6.D
The first equation should be multiplied by 7 and the second equation by 6.