A system of equations is shown below: Equation A: 4c = d – 8 Equation B: c = 5d + 8 Which of the following steps should be perfo

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A system of equations is shown below: Equation A: 4c = d – 8 Equation B: c = 5d + 8 Which of the following steps should be perfo

rmed to eliminate variable d first?
a. Multiply equation B by 4.
b. Multiply equation A by –5.
c. Multiply equation A by 4.
d. Multiply equation B by 5.

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2 answers:

ozzi · Answer 1 · 2021-12-08T03:32:34+03:00

ozzi3 years ago

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You would want to multiply equation a by -5 so you can eliminate by addition

Doss [256] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-08T05:28:05+03:00

Doss [256]3 years ago

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B is the correct answer... Hope I'd helped!