Which equation shows the substitution method being used to solve the system of linear equations?

x + y = 6
x = y + 2

A.
x = (x – 6) + 2

B.
x + y = y + 2

C.
(y + 2) + y = 6

D.
x + (y + 2) = 6

Question

Which equation shows the substitution method being used to solve the system of linear equations?
 
x + y = 6
x = y + 2
 
 A.
x = (x – 6) + 2
 
 B.
x + y = y + 2
 
 C.
(y + 2) + y = 6
 
 D.
x + (y + 2) = 6

aripotta · Answer

the second equation tells us what x equals in terms of y. so the choice that substitutes (y + 2) for x in the first equation is your answer

anonymous · Answer

hmmm...

anonymous · Answer

thanks

aripotta · Answer

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