is this right:

linear equations can be solved by using both elimination and substitution. But one is easier than the other. Substitution is best if one variable is isolated.

Yes, the statement is correct. Both elimination and substitution are methods used to solve linear equations, but depending on the specific equation, one method may be easier or more efficient than the other. Substitution is often considered easier when one variable is already isolated because it involves substituting the expression for that variable directly into the other equation.