SOLUTION: hi, Can u solve this system of linear equation? The question is: x-y 4 ___ = _ x+y 5 Its x-y divided by x+y which is equal to 4 divided by 5 I need the ans

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Question 162649: hi,
Can u solve this system of linear equation?
The question is:
x-y 4
___ = _
x+y 5
Its x-y divided by x+y which is equal to 4 divided by 5
I need the answer today.
Thank u

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the problems is:
=
:
From this we can say:
x - y = 4
x + y = 5
---------------adding eliminates y, find x
2x = 9
x =
x = 4.5
:
Find y using x + y = 5
4.5 + y = 5
y = 5 - 4.5
y = .5
:
Check solution in original equation:
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