Equations, please I need help finding unknown values

[GiggsTk]

w-x= 9
X+Z=2
Y-Z=14
W+Y=12
Please I need to find the values of the unknowns, I have tried it simultaneously, but it gets messy

 

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w-x= 9....................................(1)
X+Z=2....................................(2)
Y-Z=14....................................(3)
W+Y=12....................................(4)
Please I need to find the values of the unknowns, I have tried it simultaneously, but it gets messy

These equations may be inconsistent - and have no solution.

If you add (1) & (2) - what do you get? Call that (5).

If you add (5) & (3) - what do you get?

What are your thoughts?

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[GiggsTk]

Thanks, I've gotten it, the question is incorrect. I am grateful for the other advice.