Question

Explain how to form a linear combination to eliminate the variable y for this system. 2x - 3y = 3 5x + 2y = 17A)Multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by 3.

b.Multiply the first equation by −5 and the second equation by 2.
c.Multiply the first equation by −2 and the second equation by 3.
d.Multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by −3.

Answer 1

we aer goint to eliminate the x's
multiply first by -5 and 2nd by 2
so that is B