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Solve the system by elimination x+y= -5 and x-y= 3

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User Leif
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Solve the system of equations:

x + y = -5

x - y = 3


Add:

x + y = -5

+ x - y = 3

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2x = -2

/2 /2

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x = -1


Plug in to find y:

-1 - y = 3

+1 +1

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-y = 4

/- /-

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y = -4


Answers:

y = -4

x = -1


Hope I helped!


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