3System of two equations
x + y = 14 and 3x − y = 22. What is the value of x − y? A) 2 B) 4 C) 9 D) 14
x − y = 4, which is answer B. Adding the two equations cancels y, giving 4x = 36 so x = 9, then plugging back gives y = 5, so x − y = 9 − 5 = 4. Check: 3(9) − 5 = 22 ✓.