<PRE><B>Question 361444</B>
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Let *[tex \Large x] represent the first number.  Then *[tex \Large x\ -\ 2] must represent the second number.  Then we are given:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 2x\ +\ 5(x\ -\ 2)\ =\ 25]


Solve for *[tex \Large x].


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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