Question

An unknown number y is 12 more than an unknown number x. The number y is also x less than 17. The equations to find x and y are shown below. y = x + 12 y = −x + 17 Which of the following statements is a correct step to find x and y? (4 points) Question 1 options: 1) Multiply the equations to eliminate y. 2) Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the x-axis. 3) Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the y-axis. 4) Add the equations to eliminate x.

Answer 1

4) add the equations to eliminate x

Explanation:

After adding the equations then you can use the value you found for y to substitute back into one of the equations in order to find x