SOLUTION: what is x-y=3 x+y=5

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Question 378759: what is x-y=3
x+y=5

Found 2 solutions by user_dude2008, scott8148:
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-y=3
x+y=5



2x=8
x=4


x-y=3
4-y=3
y=1

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
these two (perpendicular) lines intersect at (4,1)

the solution of the system is x = 4 and y = 1