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X + y = 12 x - y = 2

User Nhabuiduc
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Answer:

x = 7

y = 5

(7, 5)

Explanation:

From the way, this question looks I'm going to assume substitution.

x + y = 12

x - y = 2

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2x = 14

÷2 ÷2

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x = 7

x + y = 12

7 + y = 12

-7 -7

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y = 5

I hope this helps!

User Anuj Choudhary
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