SOLUTION: solve using the addition method x+y=10 x-y=8

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Question 524408: solve using the addition method
x+y=10
x-y=8

Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Starting with:
x+y=10
x-y=8
.
We simply ADD both equations together:
x+y=10
x-y=8
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2x = 18
x = 9
.
substitute the value of x above into either of the two original equations to find y:
x+y=10
9+y=10
y = 1
.
Solution: (x,y) = (9,1)

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