document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54748>Question 54748</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am stuck on correct answer for:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x + y = 2 and x - y = 6 then y =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not using any specific book. I am just practicing.. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36952 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=psbhowmick><B>psbhowmick(878)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=psbhowmick><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=psbhowmick><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=36952\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + y = 2 ---------(1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 6 ---------(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtracting (2) from (1) we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 2 - 6 = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2 </SPAN>\n" );
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