Since you only asked for a start
The question says that 4+x = 1 =>X = -3
Now can you solve the rest?
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Solution:
m = z + 4
n = e + y
x + 4 = 1
x = -3
y + 4 = -5
y = -9
x + e = 7
e = 10
e + z = 10
10 + z = 10
z = 0
m = 4
n = 10 - 9
n = 1
m + n = 5
m = z + 4
n = e + y
x + 4 = 1
x = -3
y + 4 = -5
y = -9
x + e = 7
e = 10
e + z = 10
10 + z = 10
z = 0
m = 4
n = 10 - 9
n = 1
m + n = 5
