Problem

5a)
\[
\begin{array}{l}
x+y=3 \\
x-y=7
\end{array}
\]

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{x=5, y=-2}\)

Steps

Step 1 :\(\begin{array}{l} x+y=3 \\ x-y=7 \end{array}\)

Step 2 :Add the two equations to eliminate one of the variables:

Step 3 :\(x+y+(x-y)=3+7\)

Step 4 :\(2x=10\)

Step 5 :Solve for x:

Step 6 :\(x=\frac{10}{2}\)

Step 7 :\(\boxed{x=5}\)

Step 8 :Substitute the value of x into one of the original equations:

Step 9 :\(5+y=3\)

Step 10 :Solve for y:

Step 11 :\(y=3-5\)

Step 12 :\(\boxed{y=-2}\)

Step 13 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{x=5, y=-2}\)

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