SOLUTION: I'm doing elmination and I don't get how to do it with this problem: x-y=5 and x+y=23 can you please explain how to do it step by step please
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Question 479965: I'm doing elmination and I don't get how to do it with this problem: x-y=5 and x+y=23 can you please explain how to do it step by step please
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-y=5
x+y=23
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Add and solve for "x":
2x = 28
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x = 14
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Solve for "y":
x + y = 23
14 + y = 23
y = 9
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Solution: (14,9)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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