SOLUTION: When you solve a system of linear equations, and you get your x or y how do I know which of the two equations to plug my answer into ?

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Question 278978: When you solve a system of linear equations, and you get your x or y how do I know which of the two equations to plug my answer into ?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


You always substitute it into the equation 
which you haven't used yet!

Edwin