Question

What is the result of adding these two equations?
5x - y = 6
-2x + y = 8

Answer 1

3x = 14

Explanation:

Given the two linear equations, 5x - y = 6 and -2x + y = 8:

We can add both equations the same way we add integers. The only difference is that we add the terms with the same variables.

5x - y = 6

+ -2x + y = 8

3x + 0y = 14 or 3x = 14

Therefore, the sum is 3x = 14.