When is it easier to use the addition method rather than the substitution method to solve a system of equations?

When the addition of two or more equations leads to the elimination of one of the variables.

Step-by-step explanation:

When we have a system of equations, the addition method seems to be useful only when adding the equations will lead to the elimination of one of the variables:

An example of this can be, for the variables x and y:

3*x + x*y - 2*y = 3

x^2 + x*y - 2y = 42

now we can "add" (actually subtract) the equations and get (eq2 minus eq1)

(x^2 + x*y - 2y) - (3*x + x*y - 2*y ) = 42 - 3

x^2 - 3*x = 39

x^2 - 3*x - 39 = 0

And now we can solve it for x, and then find the value of y.

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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570, the answer is 570, hope it