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Choosing the Best Method for Solving Systems
Decide whether graphing, substitution, or elimination is the most efficient method for a given system.

Decide whether graphing, substitution, or elimination is the most efficient method for a given system.
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Solve systems of linear equations algebraically using substitution and elimination, and determine the number of solutions for a given system.
Analyze and solve pairs of simultaneous linear equations.
Solve systems of two linear equations in two variables algebraically, and estimate solutions by graphing the equations. Solve simple cases by inspection. For example, 3x + 2y = 5 and 3x + 2y = 6 have no solution because 3x + 2y cannot simultaneously be 5 and 6.