SOLUTION: Of the three method of solving a system of equations which method is most appealing?

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Question 148506: Of the three method of solving a system of equations which method is most appealing?
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) About Me  (Show Source):
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It depends on the situation. Whatever makes things easier. For instance:

y=2x+3
x+y=12

Clearly it would be less work to use substitution here since one variable is already given.

However in this example:

2x+4y=5
-2x+7y=6

Elimination would be better to use, since 2x and -2x are opposites.