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Substitution is used in Systems of Linear Equations. When you have two equations, such as y=3x+1 and 2y+5=9x+1, then substitution can be used. 2y could be substituted with 2(3x+1). You would have now the equation 6x+2=9x-1, which is more solvable.

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