SOLUTION: What answer choice is the best first step in solving this problem using the substitution method? {{{ x - y = -4 }}} {{{ x + 2y = 5 }}} A.) {{{ x = -4 - y }}} B.) {{{ x = -4 +

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Question 1077172: What answer choice is the best first step in solving this problem using the substitution method?


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Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

....eq.1
.......eq.2
-----------------------------using the substitution method
first step in solving:
.......solve for
.........so, the best answer choice is

B.)

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