To eliminate the x-terms and solve for y in the fewest steps, by which constants should the equations be multiplied? first equation: 6x − 5y = 17 second equation: 7x + 3y = 11 a.) the first equation should be multiplied by 3 and the second equation by −5. b.) the first equation should be multiplied by 3 and the second equation by 5. c.) the first equation should be multiplied by 7 and the second equation by −6. d.) the first equation should be multiplied by 7 and the second equation by 6.