Question

1x + 2y = -7

-3x + 2y = -2
You could produce a pair of like terms with
opposite coefficients by multiplying the first
equation by what number?
233
O
3
6

Answer 1

To produce a pair of like terms with opposite coefficients, multiply the first equation by 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

To produce a pair of like terms with opposite coefficients, we need to multiply the first equation by a number that will result in the coefficient of y being opposite in sign to that in the second equation. Looking at the coefficients, multiplying the first equation by 3 will give us -3y in the first equation and +2y in the second equation.

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