SOLUTION: x-y=2 x+y=6

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Question 316804: x-y=2
x+y=6
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.x-y=2
2.x%2By=6
Add the equations to eliminate y.
x-y%2Bx%2By=2%2B6
2x=8
highlight%28x=4%29
Then use either equation to solve for y.
4-y=2
highlight%28y=2%29