Answer:
(There's actually a few ways of solving this, but here's one)
Multiplying the second equation by 2.
EDIT: Because the question says it will eliminate a variable "when combined", implying adding the systems together. The actual correct answer is multiplying the second equation by -2.
(multiplying the second equation by -2 is the actual answer, my apologies)
Step-by-step explanation:
So it's clear that they are referring to the elimination method and not the substitution method for solving systems of equations.
In the elimination method, you subtract 2 equations in the hopes of the elimination of a variable.
If you multiply the second equation, 2x + 6y = 24, by 2, you get, 4x + 12y = 48.
This is helpful because when you subtract this from the first one, you eliminate x.
4x + y = 4
-(4x + 12y = 48)
is
-11y = -44
