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When solving a system of equations, Jared found y = x + 10 for one equation and substituted x + 10 for y in the other equation. Nicole found x = y – 10 for the same equation and substituted y – 10 for x in the other equation. Who is correct? Explain.

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Answer:

Both Jared and Nicole are correct. You can solve for either variable and use the equivalent expression to create a one-variable equation. Then you can solve. Jared would have created a one-variable equation that can be used to solve for x, whereas Nicole would have created a one-variable equation that can be used to solve for y

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This is the sample answer that Ingenuity has offered.

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both are correct they just chose a different variable to solve for first. they will both get correct answers if they do the rest correctly.
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