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For the system of linear equations
5
x
−
y
=
11
5x - y = 11
5
x
−
y
=
11
and
2
x
+
3
y
=
4
2x + 3y = 4
2
x
+
3
y
=
4
, which of the following single-variable expressions is most convenient to substitute into the other equation because it avoids fractions? a)
x
=
4
−
3
y
2
x = \dfrac{4 - 3y}{2}
x
=
2
4
−
3
y
b)
y
=
11
−
5
x
y = 11 - 5x
y
=
11
−
5
x
c)
y
=
5
x
−
11
y = 5x - 11
y
=
5
x
−
11
d)
y
=
4
−
2
x
3
y = \dfrac{4 - 2x}{3}
y
=
3
4
−
2
x
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