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An unknown number y is 12 more than an unknown number x. The number y is also x less than 17. The equations to find x and y are shown below.

y = x + 12
y = −x + 17

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

Multiply the equations to eliminate y.
Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the x-axis.
Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the y-axis.
Add the equations to eliminate x.

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An unknown number y is 12 more than an unknown number x. The number y is also x less than 17. The equations to find x and y are shown below.

y = x + 12 
y = −x + 17

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

Multiply the equations to eliminate y.
 Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the x-axis.
 Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the y-axis.
 Add the equations to eliminate x.

anonymous · Answer

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zale101 · Answer

Do you remember how to do the elimination method?

anonymous · Answer

Yes

zale101 · Answer

What do you do with two equations to solve for x ?

anonymous · Answer

Add the equations to eliminate x??

anonymous · Answer

I think I know what you mean

zale101 · Answer

Yes! That is the correct way to use the elimination method.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for helping out! :D

zale101 · Answer

No problem!