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Solve.

d+e= 2
d-e = 4
Use the substitution method.
O There are an infinite number of solutions.
O There is no solution.
О
The solution is
(3. – 1).
(5, 1)
O The solution is

User Anteino
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Explanation:

let d+e=2 be equation 1

let d-e=4 be equation 2

lets make d the subject in equa 1

d = 2-e equation 3

put equation 3 in 2

2-e=4

e=2-4

e=-2

put e=-2 in equa 1

d-2=2

d=4

e is -2 and d is 4

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