SOLUTION: x+y=2 x-y=4

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Question 527602: x+y=2
x-y=4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=2
x-y=4
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Add and solve for "x":
2x = 6
x = 3
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Solve for "y":
x + y = 2
3 + y = 2
y = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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