As a first step in solving the system by the method of elimination you add together the two equations. Your resulting equation is . Is this a true statement?
A) Yes
B) No

Question

As a first step in solving the system by the method of elimination you add together the two equations.  Your resulting equation is  . Is this a true statement?
A) Yes 
B) No

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The result of adding the two equations should have coefficients that are opposite, but in this case, both coefficients for x and y are positive, so it is not a true statement.

As a First Step in Solving the System by the Method