Jerry solved the system of equations. x minus 3 y = 1. 7 x + 2 y = 7. As the first step, he decided to solve for y in the second equation because it had the smallest number as a coefficient. Max told him that there was a more efficient way. What reason can Max give for his statement? The variable x in the first equation has a coefficient of one so there will be fewer steps to the solution. The variable x in the second equation has a coefficient of 7 so it will be easy to divide 7 by 7. The variable y in the second equation has a coefficient of 2 so it will be easy to divide the entire equation by 2. The variable x in the second equation has the largest coefficient. When dividing by 7, the solution will be a smaller number.

The reason Max will give is:

The variable x in the first equation has a coefficient of one so there will be fewer steps to the solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

x - 3y=1

7x+2y=7

Jerry's way of solving the equation

2y=7-7x

Divide both sides by 2

2y/2=7-7x/2

y=7-7x/2

Substitute y=7-7x/2 into (2)

7x+2y=7

7x+2(7-7x/2)=7

This is a complex way of solving the equation

Max's proposed efficient way

x - 3y=1 (1)

7x+2y=7 (2)

From (1)

x=1+3y

The reason Max will give is:

The variable x in the first equation has a coefficient of one so there will be fewer steps to the solution.

Substitute x=1+3y into (2)

7x+2y=7

7(1+3y)=7

7+21y=7

Divide through by 7

1+y=7

y=7-1

y=6

Is the efficient way that Max proposed

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