Put the steps in order that are used to solve the following systems of equations by substitution.

{−7x −2y = −13x − 2y = 11


Arrange responses in the correct order to answer the question.

1 answer

1. Choose one equation and solve for one variable in terms of the other.
2. Substitute the expression for the variable from step 1 into the other equation.
3. Solve the resulting equation for the remaining variable.
4. Substitute the value found in step 3 back into either equation to solve for the first variable.
5. Write the solution as an ordered pair (x, y).