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X-Y=23
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\n" ); document.write( "(29+2Y)-Y=23
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\n" ); document.write( "Y=23-28
\n" ); document.write( "Y=-5 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
\n" ); document.write( "X=29+2(-5)
\n" ); document.write( "X=29-10
\n" ); document.write( "X=19 ANS. FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
\n" ); document.write( "19-(-5)=23
\n" ); document.write( "19+5=23
\n" ); document.write( "23=23\r
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