Question

Jemma wants to solve the following system using the elimination method:

y = x − 6
y = 6x − 19

What number should the equation y = x − 6 be multiplied by to eliminate x?

a
1

b
2

c
4

d
−6

Answer 1

Your answer is -6

6y = -6x + 36

You multiply -6 to eliminate x

Answer 2

Y= -6. Got it right on test