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X+y=20
x-y=16
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Answer:

x+ y = 20

x - y = 16

= 2y = 20-16=4

y = 2

Applying the value:

x + y = 20

x + 2 = 20

x = 18

User Venky Royal
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Explanation:

x+ y = 20

- x - y = 16

= 2y = 4

y = 2

put the value of y in any equation u like

x + y = 20

x + 2 = 20

x = 18

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