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How do you substitute

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Answer:

Solving for one variable and using that solution to find the other variable.

Explanation:

So if i said y=3x-2 with another equation like 12y+4= -16

you would plug in y to the second equation making it 12(3x-2)+4=-16 then you would solve for x. I hope this helps

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