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
2
+
=
−
3
ii. 3x−2y=2
3
−
2
=
2
(1 point)
Responses

Multiply equation i by 2 and multiply equation ii by 3
Multiply equation i by 2 and multiply equation ii by 3

Multiply equation ii by 2
Multiply equation ii by 2

Multiply equation i 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 the system by elimination would be to "Multiply equation i by 2 and multiply equation ii by 3." This would allow for the coefficients of either the x or the y term to be the same or opposite, making it easier to eliminate one of the variables.