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

x + y = 6
x = y + 5

A.

x + (y + 5) = 6

B.

(y + 5) + y = 6

C.

x + y = y + 5

D.

x = (x – 6) + 5

Question

Which equation shows the substitution method being used to solve the system of linear equations?

 

x + y = 6
x = y + 5
 
	
	
 
A.
	

x + (y + 5) = 6
	
 
B.
	

(y + 5) + y = 6
	
 
C.
	

x + y = y + 5
	
 
D.
	

x = (x – 6) + 5

tkhunny · Answer

In which was the 'x' substituted for something else that is equivalent?

imamermaid29 · Answer

i'm very bad at math, i'm so sorry i don't understand anything about this problem

astrophysics · Answer

Look, your second equation is x=y+5 |dw:1448945289209:dw| so you're taking the y+5 term and plugging it into the first equation for x.