The sum of two numbers is 21. The difference between them is 5. What are the two numbers?
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Answer:
x =
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve for x, we need to isolate it [get it alone on one side]
We should start by simplifying (combining the like-terms of our equation):
5 + 5 = 5x + 5 - 2
10 = 5x + 3
- 3 - 3 (subtract 3 from both sides to isolate x)
7 = 5x
÷5 ÷5 (divide both sides by 5 to find "1"x)
So, x =
(x = 7/5)
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