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Find two numbers whose sum is -2 and whose difference is 35 by setting up a system of linear equations and solving it. -----
\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = -2
\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 35
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\n" ); document.write( "Add and solve for \"x\"::
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 33
\n" ); document.write( "x = 16.5
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"Y\":
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = -2
\n" ); document.write( "16.5 + y = -2
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\n" ); document.write( "y = -18.5
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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