Which could be the first step in solving this system of equations by substitution? y = 7x

y - x = 15

The first step is to replace the y in y-x=15 with 7x (we can do this because the first equation tells us that they're equal)

solve and get

(2.5,17.5)

or x= 2.5 y=17.5

Step-by-step explanation:

The first step is to recognize that y=7x which means that we can just replace the y in the second equation with 7x

7x-x=15

6x=15

x=2.5

Then we can solve for y

y=7(2.5)

y=17.5

a) y = -3x +2

b) y = 1/2x -6

these 2 can be combined into one equation.

-3x +2 = .5x -6

8 = 3.5x

x = 8 / 3.5 = 2.2857142857

y = -3 * (8 / 3.5) +2

y = (-24 / 3.5) + 2

y = -4.8571428571

step-by-step explanation:

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