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Selecting the Substitution Method

An engineering technician is calculating the measures of two supplementary angles, xx and yy, for a structural brace. The technician sets up the following system of equations:

  1. x+y=180x + y = 180
  2. y=5x12y = 5x - 12

Based on the problem-solving strategy for this concept, why is the substitution method considered the most convenient way to solve this specific system?

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