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Explain how to solve systems of linear equations by substitution.

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Answer:

Step 1 : First, solve one linear equation for y in terms of x .

Step 2 : Then substitute that expression for y in the other linear equation.

Step 3 : Solve this, and you have the x -coordinate of the intersection.

Step 4 : Then plug in x to either equation to find the corresponding y -coordinate.

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