Explain how to form a linear combination to eliminate the variable y for this system. 2x - 3y = 3 5x + 2y = 17a)multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by 3.
b. multiply the first equation by −5 and the second equation by 2.
c. multiply the first equation by −2 and the second equation by 3.
d. multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by −3.

Amanager recorded the number of bicycles sold by his company each quarter. his projected sales after t years is given by the expression below. which of the following statements best describes the expression? a. the initial sales of 575 bicycles increases at the rate of 4% over 4 quarters. b. the initial sales of 575 bicycles increases at the rate of 18% over 4 years. c. the initial sales of 575 bicycles increases at the rate of 4% over t quarters. d. the initial sales of 575 bicycles increases at the rate of 18% over t years.

Aresearch group wants to find the opinions’ of city residents on the construction of a new downtown parking garage. what is the population of the survey downtown shoppers downtown visitors downtown workers city residents

Find the value of x for which line a is parallel to line b