Question

Solve, using either the substitution method or elimination method.

m + n = 5
m – n = 3

Answer 1

what method would you like to use?

Answer 2

substitution

Answer 3

alright, so first isolate a variable from one of the equations
so like m = n + 3

then plug n+3 for m into m + n = 5

Answer 4

Okay.

Answer 5

can you tell me what you have so far?