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How do you solve systems by substitution step by step?

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Answer:

1.Solve one of the equations for either variable.

2.Substitute the expression from Step 1 into the other equation.

3.Solve the resulting equation.

4.Substitute the solution in Step 3 into one of the original equations to find the other variable.

5.Write the solution as an ordered pair.

6.Check that the ordered pair is a solution to both original equations.

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