5x - 2y = 15 2x + 4y = 12 according to the strategy you learned in this lesson, what is the best first step in solving the system of equations above using substitution? solve for x in the first equation. solve for y in the first equation. solve for x in the second equation. solve for y in the second equation.

The height of a birch tree, f(x), in inches, after x months is shown in the graph below. how much does the birch tree grow per month, and what will be the height of the birch tree after 10 months? a. the birch tree grows 1 inch per month. the height of the birch tree will be 16 inches after 10 months. b. the birch tree grows 2 inches per month. the height of the birch tree will be 26 inches after 10 months. c. the birch tree grows 3 inches per month. the height of the birch tree will be 36 inches after 10 months. d. the birch tree grows 2 inches per month. the height of the birch tree will be 24 inches after 10 months.