SOLUTION: Solve the following system by the addition method. 8x+3y=8 8x-5y=8 x= y=

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Question 357909: Solve the following system by the addition method.
8x+3y=8
8x-5y=8
x=
y=
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.8x%2B3y=8
2.8x-5y=8
Multiply eq. 1 by -1 and add to eq. 2,
-8x-3y%2B8x-5y=-8%2B8
-8y=0
highlight%28y=0%29
Then use either equation to solve for x.
8x%2B3%280%29=8
8x=8
highlight%28x=1%29