To eliminate the x-terms and solve for y in the fewest steps, by which constants should the equations be multiplied?

First equation: 6x โˆ’ 5y = 17

Second equation: 7x + 3y = 11

The first equation should be multiplied by 3 and the second equation by โˆ’5.
The first equation should be multiplied by 3 and the second equation by 5.
The first equation should be multiplied by 7 and the second equation by โˆ’6.
The first equation should be multiplied by 7 and the second equation by 6.

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6x - 5y = 17 ...multiply by 7
7x + 3y = 11....multiply by -6

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