Maria wants to solve the following system using the elimination method: 4x + 9y = 59 x + y = 17 What number should the equation x + y = 17 be multiplied by to eliminate y? 4 −4 …

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Adam Shakhabov · Answer 1 · 2018-04-29T05:57:55+0000

Answer: D -9

(08.05)

Maria wants to solve the following system using the elimination method:

4x + 9y = 59

x + y = 17

What number should the equation x + y = 17 be multiplied by to eliminate y?

a 4

b −4

c 9

d −9