Question

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 9 −9

Answer 1

$\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}4x+9y=59\\x+y=17&|multiply\ both\ sides\ by\ (-9)\end{array}\right\\\\\underline{+\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}4x+9y=59\\-9x-9y=-153\end{array}\right}\\.\ \ \ -5x=-94$

Answer 2

Answer:

we will multiply equation x+y=17 by (-9)

Step-by-step explanation:

Maria has two equations to solve by elimination method:

4x + 9y = 59 ---- (1)

x +y = 17 ----------(2)

To start with elimination method we will multiply equation (2) by (-9) first,

-9x - 9y = -153  -------(3)

Now we will add equation (1) to equation (3)

4x + 9y = 59

-9x - 9y = -153

-5x  = -94

5x = 94

x = 94/5

By putting x = 94/5 in equation (2)

$\frac{94}{5}$+ y = 17

y = 17 - $\frac{94}{5}$ = $\frac{85-94}{5}$

= $(\frac{-9}{5})$

Answer :  we will multiply equation x+y=17 by (-9)