SOLUTION: find two numbers with a sum of 15 and a differnce of 4.

Question 98949: find two numbers with a sum of 15 and a differnce of 4.
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x+y=15
x-y=4
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Solving using the substitute method:
x+y=15
x=-y+15
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Substitute (x=-y+15) back into the second equation and solve for the y-term
x-y=4
(-y+15)-y=4
-2y+15=4
-2y=-15+4
-2y=-11
y=11/2
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Solve for the x-term by substituting (y=11/2) back into either equation and solve for the x-term:
x-y=4
x-(11/2)=4
x=4+11/2
x=19/2
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Checking:
x-y=4
(19/2)-(11/2)=4
8/2=4
4=4 [checks out]

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