Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 8
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2. Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution
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Exercise 13 Page 207

In this system of equations, at least one of the variables has a coefficient of Therefore, we will approach its solution with the Substitution Method. When solving a system of equations using this method, there are three steps.

  1. Isolate a variable in one of the equations.
  2. Substitute the expression for that variable into the other equation and solve.
  3. Substitute this solution into one of the equations and solve for the value of the other variable.
Since the expression equal to in the first equation is simpler, let's use that for our initial substitution.