Question

An unknown number y is 15 more than an unknown number x. The number y is also x less than 8. The equations to find x and y are shown below.

y = x + 15
y = −x + 8

Which of the following statements is a correct step to find x and y?

A) multiply the equations to eliminate y
B) add the equations to eliminate x
C) write the points where the graph of the equations intersect the x-axis
D) write the points where the graph of the equations intersect the y-axis

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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