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How can you decide which variable to solve for first when you are solving a linear system by substitution

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you want to solve the easiest one

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there are many factors, it is all a matter of preference, normally, you want to try to solve for the easiest one to get to
example

if y ou had

(x-3)^2+y=9
you would solve for y becuase it is less tricky

it is all a matter of preference
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