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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When solving a system of equations, how do you determine which method to use?

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

when at least one of the variables has the same coefficients in both equations or is an simple multiple of the same variable in the other equation, then elimination is a good strategy. When one of the variables can be easily isolated into a simple expression, then substitution is a good strategy.

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