Question

What is the first step in solving the following system of equations?

3 x + y = 23. 8 x + 2 y = 23.
Substitute the value of y from one equation into the other equation.
Solve the first equation for y.
Subtract the second equation from the first equation.
Substitute the value of x from one equation into the other equati

Answer 1

Solve the 1st equation for y and then you substitute the answer of the y value to the other equation to get the x value