(i) x + y = 14
x - y = 4
The given pair of linear equations is
x + y = 14 ...(i)
x - y = 4 ...(ii)
From equation (i), we have
y = 14 - x ...(iii)
Substitute this value ot’y in equation (ii), we get
x - (14 - x) = 4
Substituting this value of jc in equation (iii), we get
y = 14 - 9 = 5
Therefore the solution is
x = 9, y = 5
Verification. Substituting x = 9 and y = 5. we find that both the equations (i) and (ii) are satisfied as shown below
x + y = 9 + 5 = 14
x - y = 9 - 5 = 4
This verifies the solution.
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