Sharon went to solve the following system and her steps are shown. x - y = 9 x + y = 15 Step One: 2x = 26 Add the systems Step T

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Sharon went to solve the following system and her steps are shown. x - y = 9 x + y = 15 Step One: 2x = 26 Add the systems Step T

wo: x = 13 Solve for x Step Three: 13 + y = 15 y = 2 Solve for y Was she correct? Justify your answer. If incorrect, describe the error.

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anzhelika [568] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-26T15:36:21+03:00

anzhelika [568]3 years ago

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The system is almost right! The issue here is: when Sharon was adding the systems, she made a mistake. 15 + 9 = 24 not 26. From there, the rest of her steps are correct. Hope this helps!