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Solve the system. {x+y=12
x-y=2

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Answer: c, 7,5

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Answer:

x = 7, y = 5 → (7, 5)

Explanation:


\underline{+\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}x+y=12\\x-y=2\end{array}\right}\qquad\text{add both sides of the equations}\\.\qquad2x=14\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\.\qquad x=7\\\\\text{Put it to the first equation:}\\\\7+y=12\qquad\text{subtract 7 from both sides}\\y=5

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