Question

4x-y=24 and 2x+y=36. what values of x and y would make this true?

Answer 1

it is already setup for elimination
add the equations together

Answer 2

how?

Answer 3

they both have equal signs

Answer 4

\[\color{red}{4x-y}+\color{blue}{2x+y}=\color{red}{24}+\color{blue}{36}\]

Answer 5

if a=b and c=d
then a+c=b+d

Answer 6

oh