Answer:
19 and 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the first number and y represents second number
x + y = 19
x - y = 17 add two equations up
2x = 36 divide both sides by 2
x = 19 and since the difference is 17 the other number is 2
1 )
1st and 2nd equation (multiply 1st by -2 ):
-2x - 10 y + 8 z = 20
2 x - y + 5 z = -9
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- 11 y + 13 z = 11 / * ( -20 )
1st and 3rd:
- 2 x - 10 y + 8 z = 20
2 x - 10 y - 5 z = 0
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- 20 x + 3 z = 20 / * 11
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220 y - 260 z = -220
- 220 y + 33 z = 220
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z = 0, y = -1, x = - 5
2 )
2 x - y + 5 = -4
- 2 x + 3 y - 5 = - 10
Substitution: y = 2 x + 9
- 2 x + 3(2 x + 9 ) = -5
4 x = - 32, x = -8, y = -7, z = 5
3 )
x + y + z = 11
1.5 x+3 y +1.5 z = 21
x = 2 y
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3 y + z = 11 / * (-2)
6 y + 1.5 z = 21
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- 6 y - 2 z = -22
6 y + 1.5 z = 21
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-0.5 z = -1, z = 2, y = 3, z = 6
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