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Step 1: If necessary, solve an

equation for one variable.
Step 2: Substitute the solved
equation into the other equation.
Step 3: Solve the equation for the
other variable.

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Step 4: Plug the value of the solved

variable back in to find the other
variable.

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Directions: Solve the system of equations using the substitution method.

1.
Step 1: If necessary, solve an
equation for one variable. Solve
for the variable that is easiest to
solve in the particular question.
Step 2: Substitute the solved
equation into the other
equation.
Step 3: Solve the equation for
the other variable.

Step 4: Plug the value of the

solved variable back in to find
the other variable.
Step 5: Check.

2.
Step 1: If necessary, solve an
equation for one variable. Solve
for the variable that is easiest to
solve in the particular question.
Step 2: Substitute the solved
equation into the other
equation.
Step 3: Solve the equation for
the other variable.

Step 4: Plug the value of the

solved variable back in to find
the other variable.
Step 5: Check.

3.
Step 1: If necessary, solve an
equation for one variable. Solve
for the variable that is easiest to
solve in the particular question.
Step 2: Substitute the solved
equation into the other
equation.
Step 3: Solve the equation for
the other variable.

Step 4: Plug the value of the

solved variable back in to find
the other variable.
Step 5: Check.

4. Solve for x and y.