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Solving Linear Systems Using Substitution

Use the steps provided to solve the systems of equations.

Step 1:

Choose one equation to solve for x, y, or z.

Step 2:

Substitute the expression for the chosen variable in the other two equations
and simplify.

Step 3:

Choose one of the new equations to solve for one of the two remaining
variables.

Step 4:

Substitute this expression for the selected variable into the remaining equation
and solve.

Step 5:

Substitute the values found into the appropriate equations to complete the
solution.

1. 2 x + y = 11

2. 4 x + y + 2 z = 6

x + 2 y + 3 z = 10

2 x + 7 y 5 z = 16

3x y + 4 z = 0

x + y + z = 3

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