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  • 02-11-2018
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how do you use the elemination method to solve x+y=9 , x-y=7

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wegnerkolmp2741o
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  • 02-11-2018

add the 2 equations together

x+y =9

x-y =7

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2x = 16

divide by 2

x=8


x+y =9

substitute in x=8

8+y =9

subtract 8 from each side

y =1

(8,1)


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