Question

2x-4y=10. Consider the system: 5x+4y=11 Determine if substitution method or elimination method would be the better strategy to use.

Answer 1

EXPLANATION

Given the system of equations

(1) 2x-4y=10

(2) 5x + 4y = 10

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7x =20

Isolating x will give us the answer.

Answer: the elimination method will be the best option as it allow us make one of the variables cancel itself out by adding the two equations.