Question 526277
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Cut the "My son is..." sympathy play.  Just present the problem and ask your question.  Helps if you show the work you have done so far.


Let *[tex \Large x] represent the larger of the two numbers and let *[tex \Large y] represent the smaller.  So we can say:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x\ -\ y\ =\ 8]


and


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x\ -\ 5y\ =\ 0]


Solve the 2X2 system.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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