Answer:
Multiply the second equation by 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]4x + 3y = 8[/tex]
[tex]2x + 5y =12[/tex]
Required
Get matching coefficient for elimination
[tex]4x + 3y = 8[/tex]
[tex]2x + 5y =12[/tex]
The coefficient of x in both expressions are factors.
So, we can multiply the second equation by 2 to get the coefficient of x in the first.
i.e.
[tex]2 * (2x + 5y = 12)[/tex]
[tex]4x + 10y = 24[/tex]
So, the system becomes:
[tex]4x + 3y = 8[/tex]
[tex]4x + 10y = 24[/tex]
Now, x can be eliminated
