document.write( "Question 448553: The sum of two numbers is 2, and their difference is 17. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #308633 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "let x and y represent the numbers
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document.write( "  x + y = 2
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document.write( "  x - y = 17
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document.write( "   2x = 19
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document.write( "    x = 19/2   and y = -15/2  ( y = 4/2-19/2)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  1 + y = 2
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document.write( " 19/2 + -15/2 = 4/2 = 2 \n" );
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