Question

x + y = 6 x = y + 2

Answer 1

x + y = 6
x = y + 2
First put both equations in the same form by subtracting y from both sides.
x + y = 6
x - y = 2
Then subtract the top equation from the bottom.
x+y=6
-x+y=-2
2y=4
Then divide both sides by 2.
y = 2.
Then fill in y into both equations.
x + y = 6
x = y + 2

x + (2) = 6
Subtract 2 from both sides.
x = 4

x = (2) + 2
x = 4

Which results in the answers. y = 2 and x = 4.