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ok, don't answer the entire problem. I have this (in one bracket):

{2x+-4y=4

{-3x+10y=14

For the elimination method, can i mutiply both equations? or use addition?

 Dec 5, 2014

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You can always multiply or divide both sides of any equation by anything, to get it looking how you'd like it to.

Your first equation has a 2x term. Your second equation has a -3x in it.

If you were to multiply your first equation by 3, you'd turn its x term into 6x

What can you do to your second equation to make its x term become -6x?

You'll then have one equation containing 6x, while the other contains -6x,

and you could add them together and the x terms will resemble matter meeting antimatter!

Good luck!

 Dec 5, 2014
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You can always multiply or divide both sides of any equation by anything, to get it looking how you'd like it to.

Your first equation has a 2x term. Your second equation has a -3x in it.

If you were to multiply your first equation by 3, you'd turn its x term into 6x

What can you do to your second equation to make its x term become -6x?

You'll then have one equation containing 6x, while the other contains -6x,

and you could add them together and the x terms will resemble matter meeting antimatter!

Good luck!

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