or y = 9.Plug y into the first eq; x = 4.......
x = 9 :: Divide both sides by 2
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Checking your answer
9 + 4 = 13
9 - 4 = 5
Both equations are correct.
Add the 2 equations .
(x+y) + (x - y) = 13 + 5
2x=18
therefore x = 9
substituting this answer to the 2nd equation you take ,
y=4
you can also take the value of y , by substituting the value x to the 1st equation. then also you take , y=4 !
Put them underneath eachother and add them. You will see that it says y-y so they cancel out.
Then you add the rest and you get 2y=18
Divide by two on both sides and you get y=9
Then plug 9 into the first equation and solve for x.
x will equal 4.
Add them together; y cancels out, and you are left with 2y = 18, or y = 9.
Plug y into the first eq; x = 4.