SOLUTION: trying to solve the equation of: y=x-4 x+y=14

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Question 188812: trying to solve the equation of:
y=x-4
x+y=14
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=x-4
x+y=14
Replace y in the second equation with (x-4) & solve for x.
x+(x-4)=14
2x=14+4
2x=18
x=18/2
x=9 ans.
y=9-4
y=5 ans.
Proof:
9+5=14
14=14