Question

4) Solve: x+y = 14 and x-y = 2.​

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 8, y = 6

explanation :

x+y = 14

=> x = 14-y

substituting value of x in x-y = 2

=> 14-y-y = 2

=> 14-2y = 2

=> 14 - 2y - 2 = 0

=> 14 - 2 = 2y

=> 12 = 2y

=> 12/2 = y

=> y = 6

→ x = 14-y = 14-6

=> x = 8