5a)
\[
\begin{array}{l}
x+y=3 \\
x-y=7
\end{array}
\]
Final Answer: \(\boxed{x=5, y=-2}\)
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: \(\boxed{x=5, y=-2}\)