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How does the structure of a system of equations help decide which solution method to​ use?
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If one of the equations is in​ slope-intercept form, then it would be appropriate to use
▼
elimination
substitution
to solve. If the variables in both equations have the same or opposite​ coefficients, then
▼
elimination
substitution
might be more straight forward.

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If one of the equations is in slope–intercept form, then it would be appropriate to use
substitution
to solve. If the variables in both equations have the same or opposite coefficients, then
elimination
might be more straightforward.

Why:
- Substitution: when an equation is already solved for y (or x), plug that expression into the other equation and solve. Example: y = 2x + 3 and 2x − y = 5 → substitute y.
- Elimination: when coefficients of x or y match (or are negatives), add or subtract the equations to eliminate a variable. Example: 2x + 3y = 6 and 4x + 6y = 12 → multiply/scale as needed then subtract/add to eliminate.