Y=x+5

x=5y+2

What if the first step in solving this equation with substitution?

y = 5y + 2

y = (5y + 2) + 5

x + 5 = 5y + 2

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Lennon Jefferson

19 June, 13:10

Y=x+5

x=5y+2

What if the first step in solving this equation with substitution?

y = 5y + 2

y = (5y + 2) + 5

x + 5 = 5y + 2

None

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Billy Booker · Answer 1

I take the second equation x=5y+2

and substitute x in the first one:

means instead of

y = x + 5

y = (5y+2) + 5

I think you have to choose second answer

Y=x+5x=5y+2What if the first step in solving this equation with substitution?y = 5y + 2y = (5y + 2) + 5x + 5 = 5y + 2None

Y=x+5

x=5y+2

What if the first step in solving this equation with substitution?

y = 5y + 2

y = (5y + 2) + 5

x + 5 = 5y + 2

None