SOLUTION: THE SUM OF TWO NUMBERS IS -27.ONE NUMBER IS 3 GREATER THAN 5 TIMES THE OTHER. FIND THE TWO NUMBERS
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THE SUM OF TWO NUMBERS IS -27.ONE NUMBER IS 3 GREATER THAN 5 TIMES THE OTHER. FIND THE TWO NUMBERS
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x+5x+3=-27
6x=-30
x=-5
5x+3=-22