SOLUTION: find the order or pair x+y=10, x-y=-6

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Question 326025: find the order or pair x+y=10, x-y=-6
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.x%2By=10
2.+x-y=-6
Add the equations together to eliminate y.
x%2By%2Bx-y=4
2x=4
highlight%28x=2%29
Then use either equation to find y.
2%2By=10
highlight%28y=8%29
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(2,8)