can someone help me on this question?
If you were to solve the following system by substitution, what would be the best variable to solve for and from what equation?
3x+6y=9
2x-10y=13

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can someone help me on this question? 
If you were to solve the following system by substitution, what would be the best variable to solve for and from what equation?
3x+6y=9
2x-10y=13

vijeya3 · Answer

You want the explanation or just the solution?

makuza123 · Answer

both plz

makuza123 · Answer

or solution. that's fine too

vijeya3 · Answer

Alright!:)
In the substitution method,firstly we take any one equation first
Then we express variable in terms of the other.Does this make sense to you?

makuza123 · Answer

kinda. so, what's the solution?

vijeya3 · Answer

alright,I'll write the solution for ya directly:)

makuza123 · Answer

plz

vijeya3 · Answer

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Place this value of x in the second value and solve for y first.Can you do that?