A different Step 1 for the example is shown below. 6p = }(48 + 8)
2.62 = 2.3}(48 + 8) Step 1: Multiply both sides by 2.
Explain why both sides of the equation were multiplied
by 2. What is the resulting equation?

Given the system of equations presented here: 2x + 4y = 14 4x + y = 20 which of the following actions creates an equivalent system such that, when combined with the other equation, one of the variables is eliminated? multiply the second equation by â’4 to get â’16x â’ 4y = â’80 multiply the second equation by â’1 to get â’4x â’ y = â’20 multiply the first equation by 2 to get 4x + 8y = 28 multiply the first equation by â’1 to get â’2x â’ 4y = â’14