SOLUTION: SOLVE THE SYSTEM BY ADDITION X+Y=6 X-Y=4 THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP

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Question 56881: SOLVE THE SYSTEM BY ADDITION
X+Y=6
X-Y=4
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP
Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+Y=6
X-Y=4
Adding the 2 equations
2X = 10
Dividing both sides by 2
X = 5
=> Y = 1 since 5+Y = 6
=>y = 6-5
=>Y = 1