SOLUTION: Solve the system by addition. x + y = 6 x – y = 4

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Question 81720: Solve the system by addition.
x + y = 6
x – y = 4

Answer by rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
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Just add the two equations together:
x + y = 6
x – y = 4
2x=10
x=5

Now, substitute this value of x back into either equation (the first one will do!)
x+y=6
5+y=6
y=1

Check by substituting both numbers into the second equation:
x-y=4
5-1=4 It checks!!

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