SOLUTION: solve the equation x-y=-1 x+y=9

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Question 980875: solve the equation x-y=-1
x+y=9

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add the equations together to eliminate y.


Solve for x.
Then use either equation to solve for y.

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