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Solve using the best method
possible: x + y = 7 and x - y = -1.


Sagot :

Answer:

x=3

y=4

Step-by-step explanation:

Best method would be ellimination. Add the equations to elliminate y.

x + y = 7

x - y = -1

________

2x = 6

x=3

Substitute value of x into any of the two equations to solve for the value of y.

3 + y =7

y=4

Answer:

x= 3

y= 4

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=7

x-y= -1

let x = y - 1

substitute the value of x in the first equation

x + y = 7

(y - 1) + y = 7

2y - 1 = 7

2y = 7 + 1

2y = 8

y= 4

substitute the value of y in the first equation

x + y = 7

x + 4 = 7

x = 7 -4

x = 3