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x+y=8
\n" ); document.write( "x-y=2
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\n" ); document.write( "Add to get:
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 10
\n" ); document.write( "Divide by 2 to get:
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"y\"::
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract to get:
\n" ); document.write( "2y = 6
\n" ); document.write( "y = 3
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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