Solving system of equations

amill29

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I am trying to solve x+y=56 and y=3x by using substitution, and I can never remember if this means I am supposed to pick two numbers to plug into the equation, or if it starts another way. All I know is they have to equal so I should solve the y=3x first right? Any gwet suggestions on how to at leastget it started?
 
amill29 said:
I am trying to solve x+y=56 and y=3x by using substitution, and I can never remember if this means I am supposed to pick two numbers to plug into the equation, or if it starts another way. All I know is they have to equal so I should solve the y=3x first right? Any gwet suggestions on how to at leastget it started?

Substitute y=3x into x+y =56 and solve for x=.......
 
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