SOLUTION: Solve the system by addition. x + y = 1 x – y = 5 Hint: You must find both the x and the y values for full credit

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Question 82407: Solve the system by addition.
x + y = 1
x – y = 5
Hint: You must find both the x and the y values for full credit
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the system by addition.
x + y = 1
x – y = 5
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Adding the two equations you get:
2x=6
x=3
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Substitute that into one of the equations to solve for y:
3+y=1
y=-2
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Cheers,
Stan H.