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OpenStudy (natasha18):

In two or more complete sentences, describe how the substitution method works for solving a two-order system of equations.

OpenStudy (natasha18):

I don't even really know what this question's asking..

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

I think yo mean a system of equations having two variables but are first order in both of them

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

not a system with second-order terms, becuase that would be much harrder

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

i.e you only consider system of the following\[ax+by=c, dx+ey=f\]

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

with a,b,c,d,e,f being real constants

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

going lunch for now, be back in half an hour

OpenStudy (natasha18):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

I think its better if we talk about a specific example first

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

how would you find the solution to x+2y=3 and 2x+y=3 using substitution, tag my name in your answer so I can see

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