Thuy wrote the system of equations. 24 x + 36 y = 72. Negative 16 x + 8 y = 80. If the second equation is multiplied by 3, what

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should the first equation be multiplied by to eliminate the x variable by addition?

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Irina-Kira [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-21T13:53:03+03:00

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Answer:

multiply the first equation by 2

Step-by-step explanation:

24x + 36y = 72

-16x + 8y = 80

48x + 72y = 144

-48x + 24y = 240

96y = 384

y = 4

24x + 36(4) = 72

24x + 144 = 72

24x = -72

x = -3

(-3, 4)

Vitek1552 [10] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-21T15:42:21+03:00

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Answer:

-3, 4

Step-by-step explanation: