If you were to solve the following system by substitution, what would be the best variable to solve for and from what equation?

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3 years ago

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If you were to solve the following system by substitution, what would be the best variable to solve for and from what equation?

2x+8y=12
3x-8y=11

A. y, in the second equation

B. x, in the second equation

C. x, in the first equation

D. y, in the first equation

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zepelin [54] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-23T19:26:55+03:00

zepelin [54]3 years ago

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Honestly this problem you can use both x and y but x tends to be the easier one to use and i would use the first equation because it is easier to solve because all the numbers are even.<span />