SOLUTION: I am stuck on correct answer for: ' If x + y = 2 and x - y = 6 then y = I am not using any specific book. I am just practicing..

Question 54748: I am stuck on correct answer for:
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If x + y = 2 and x - y = 6 then y =

I am not using any specific book. I am just practicing..
Found 2 solutions by psbhowmick, venugopalramana:
Answer by psbhowmick(878) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + y = 2 ---------(1)
x - y = 6 ---------(2)
Subtracting (2) from (1) we get
2y = 2 - 6 = -4
y = -2
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am stuck on correct answer for:
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If x + y = 2...................1
and x - y = 6..........................2
EQN.I - EQN.2
X+Y - (X-Y) = 2-6= -4
X+Y - X + Y =-4
2Y = -4
then y = -4/2 =-2
I am not using any specific book. I am just practicing..

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