If you do not have equal equation coefficient for both variables can you still use the elimination method? how will you eliminate that variable

Question 5 spring semester final exam math evaluate

What is the missing step in this proof ?

Aroulette wheel has 38 slots in which the ball can land. two of the slots are green, 18 are red, and 18 are black. the ball is equally likely to land in any slot. the roulette wheel is going to be spun twice, and the outcomes of the two spins are independent.the probability that it lands one time on red and another time on black in any order is(a) 0.5 (b) 0.25 (c) 0.4488 (d) 0.2244