Julie is asked to solve the system below by elimination. Which of the following steps would be the best way to begin?
i. 2x+y=−3 ii. 3x−2y=2
Multiply equation i by 2 and multiply equation ii by 3
Multiply equation ii by 2
Multiply equation i by 2
Multiply equation ii by 2 and multiply equation i by -2
1 answer
The best way to begin solving this system by elimination is to multiply equation i by 2 and multiply equation ii by 3. This will give you the same coefficient for the x term in both equations, which will allow you to eliminate the x term when adding the two equations together.