4 years ago

The sum of two numbers is 7 and there difference is 5

Mathematics

2 answers:

Yuri [45]4 years ago

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Elimination frenzy.

x+y=7

+(x-y=5)

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2x=12

x=6

6+y=7

y=1

answer: 6 and 1

____ [38]4 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Equations:

x + y = 7

x - y = 3

Add and solve for "x":

2x = 10

x = 5

Solve for "y":

x + y = 7

5 + y = 7

y = 2

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