Solve the system: x + y = 10 and x − y = 4

A x = 7, y = 3

B x = 6, y = 4

C x = 8, y = 2

D x = 5, y = 5

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Add equations: 2x = 14, x = 7. Substitute: 7 + y = 10, y = 3.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Solve the system: x + y = 10 and x − y = 4" is Option A: x = 7, y = 3.

The other options — B) x = 6, y = 4, C) x = 8, y = 2, D) x = 5, y = 5 — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Add equations: 2x = 14, x = 7. Substitute: 7 + y = 10, y = 3.

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Solve the system: x + y = 10 and x − y = 4

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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