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Explain, in your own words, the steps necessary to solve a system of equations

using the substitution method.

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Explanation:

you solve for one of the variable in terms of the 2nd variable in one equation. then you substitute that equation for the variable in the second equation. since it now only has one variable you should be able to solve for the variable.

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