What mistake did the student make?

Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
if he had multiplied the 2nd equation by 9 throughout successfully, he would have gotten :
6x - y = 16 (multiply by 9)
54x - 9y = 144
Answer:
(a) The error is in step 1.
See below.
Step-by-step explanation:
They did not multiply the 16 by 9.