X+ 6y = 2 4x - 3y = 10 pick the first step to solving this system of equations using the addition method. add the equation first to get: 5x + 3y = 12 and then solve for x. add -6y to both sides of the equation to isolate the x variable in the top equation. multiply the top equation by 4 thus eliminating the x variable when the equations are added together. multiply the bottom equation by 2 thus eliminating the y variable when the equations are added together.