How do you solve the system of equations #3x-8y=8# and #9x-24y=26# with the elimination method?
1 Answer
Apr 10, 2018
The elimination method involves removing one variable.
Explanation:
We should generally try to choose the variable that is more simple to remove, which is
Here's a proper method of presentation (such that you won't get presentation marks deducted):
(1) x 3
However, at this moment, you would realise that there's something wrong because