Question

What is the solution to the system of equations?

x+y=6
x=y+4

Answer 1

Solve for x in x + y = 6

x = 6 - y

Substitute x = 6 - y into x = y + 4

6 - y = y + 4

Solve for y in 6 - y = y + 4

y = 1

Substitute y = 1 into x = 6 - y

x = 5

Therefore,

x = 5

y = 1