SOLUTION: Can U help me with this one? Find The SS Or the value of x and y ... x+y=3 & x-y=5... :) HELPP

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Question 618674: Can U help me with this one? Find The SS Or the value of x and y ... x+y=3 & x-y=5... :) HELPP
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%2By+=+3
x+=+3-y
x-y+=+5
%283-y%29+-+y+=+5
3-2y+=+5
-2y+=+2
y=1
if y = 1, the x+%2B+1+=+3 so x = 2
Solution set is (2,1)