Multiplication With The Addition Method

If the first equation is multiplied by 3, by what number would the second equation need to be multiplied to eliminate y by the addition method in the system?

6x + 8y = 5

9x - 6y = 1
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The second equation needs to be multiplied by 4 so that the y's can be eliminated by addition, leaving x to be calculated.

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