SOLUTION: Find the value m and n if {{{m+np^2=5m-np^2=12}}} where m,n, and p are whole numbers

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Question 1018497: Find the value m and n if
where m,n, and p are whole numbers

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



let

Solve that and get



The only whole number solution is when p=n=2
So m=4, n=2, p=2 are the only whole number solutions.
Edwin



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