Question

17. Solve for 'x' and 'y': x+y=14 and x-y=4.
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Answer 1

Answer:

x+y = 14

x-y =4

2x=18

x=9

putting x=9 in eq. x-y =4

9-y=4

-y= 4-9

-y = -5

y= 5

Answer 2

Answer:

x+y=14

x-y =4

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2x =10

x = 10/2 = 5

x = 5.

sub; x = 5 in x-y=4

5-y=4

-y =4-5

y = 1