document.write( "Question 389759: slove the system by addition
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Algebra.Com's Answer #276293 by scott8148(6628)\"\" \"About 
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adding the equations eliminates the y term ___ (x + y) + (x - y) = 8 + 8 ___ 2x = 16 ___ x = 8\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting for x ___ (8) + y = 8 ___ y = 0 (as you already know)
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