document.write( "Question 773295: Solve the system by addition.
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document.write( "x + y = 8
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document.write( "x – y = 8
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Algebra.Com's Answer #471407 by ramkikk66(644)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the system by addition. \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 8 \n" ); document.write( "x – y = 8 \n" ); document.write( "Add the 2 equations to get: \n" ); document.write( "x + x + y - y = 16 \n" ); document.write( "i.e. 2x = 16 \n" ); document.write( "x = 16/2 = 8 \n" ); document.write( "Substituting for x in one of the equations, we get \n" ); document.write( "8 + y = 8, or y = 0. \n" ); document.write( "Solution: x = 8, y = 0 \n" ); document.write( ":) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |