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What is the first step to solve the following system of equations using substitution?

ſ 3.x+y= 15
5x – 3y = 11

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Answer:

multiply 3 to the second eqn

What is the first step to solve the following system of equations using substitution-example-1
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multiply 3x+y=15 by 3
that way the equations have variables with equal coefficients
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