Question
A student is trying to solve the system of two equations given below:
Equation P: a + b = 6
Equation Q: 4a + 2b = 19
Which of the following steps can be used to eliminate the a term? (4 points)
−1(4a + 2b = 19)
−4(4a + 2b = 19)
−4(a + b = 6)
4(a + b = 6)
Equation P: a + b = 6
Equation Q: 4a + 2b = 19
Which of the following steps can be used to eliminate the a term? (4 points)
−1(4a + 2b = 19)
−4(4a + 2b = 19)
−4(a + b = 6)
4(a + b = 6)
Answers
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GPT 3.5
The step that can be used to eliminate the a term is:
−4(a + b = 6)
−4(a + b = 6)