1.) Two linear equations can have two solutions, but they cannot have three.

One solution
would be if the lines intersected at a single point (they cannot intersect twice) and the
second solution would be an infinite amount of solutions (the linear equations represent
the same line). Otherwise, there would be no solution.
2.) It would be easier to use the substitution method if one of the equations can be solved for
the “x” or “y” variable and then plugged into the first equation. For example, 2x-6y=12
and y=3x+1, or 5x+2y=11 and x+4y=6. The elimination method would be easiest if both
of the equations had a common term (6x-8y=30 and 2x+8y=60 or 2x+7x=35 and
2x+2y=4.)