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11 May 2023

Given the following system of equations:

 3x + 4y = 2 

 2x - 8y = 44

 

Identify which of the descriptions in the answer bank demonstrate a correct way to begin solving the system of equations using elimination and which are incorrect

correct                                           incorrect

______________                              ______________

 

Answer Bank:

• Multiply both sides of the first equation by 2 .
• Add the resulting equations.

 

• Multiply both sides of the first equation by -2 .
• Add the resulting equations.

 

• Multiply both sides of the first equation by 2 .
• Multiply both sides of the second equation by -3 .
• Add the resulting equations.

 

• Multiply both sides of the first equation by 2.
• Multiply both sides of the second equation by 3
• Add the resulting equations.