Question

To solve this system, you could do the following steps:

3x+4y=48
3
𝑥
+
4
𝑦
=
48

6x+2y=60
6
𝑥
+
2
𝑦
=
60

(6 points)
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1. Choose the best method to solve by looking at the way the equations are set up for you: Press enter key to drop response here.Response input area

2. Using the best method, how could you get the x variables to cancel out? Press enter key to drop response here.Response input area

3. After you complete step 2, what would your top equation be? Press enter key to drop response here.Response input area

4. Line them up and add the equations together to get this equation. Press enter key to drop response here.Response input area

Answer 1

1. Elimination (use elimination to cancel x)

2. Multiply the first equation by -2: -6x - 8y = -96

3. -6x - 8y = -96

4. -6y = -36