SOLUTION: x-y=8 x+y=-2 how would i solve this??

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Question 417809: x-y=8
x+y=-2
how would i solve this??
Found 2 solutions by rfer, sudhanshu_kmr:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=-x-2
x-(-x-2)=8
2x+2=8
2x=6
x=3
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3-y=8
-y=5
y=-5
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3-5=-2

Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

add both equations.....
2x = 6
=> x = 3
y = -5
x = 3, y = -5