To eliminate the y terms and solve for x in the fewest steps, by which constants should the equations be multiplied? first equation: 4x - 3y = 34 second equation: 3x 2y = 17

First equation: 4x - 3y = 34

Second equation: 3x + 2y = 17

Multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by - 3 to eliminate the y terms.

2 (4x - 3y = 34) ⇒ 8x - 6y = 68

-3 (3x + 2y = 17) ⇒ - 9x - 6y = - 51

8x - 6y = 68

- (-9x - 6y = - 51)

8x - 6y = 68

9x + 6y = 51

17x = 119

x = 119/17

x = 7