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1.The sum of 2 numbers is 17. The second number is 3 more than the first number. What are the 2 numbers?

a. Write the equation
b. Solve for the variable USING balancing.
c. Check your work: Show how you do this.

PLEASE HELP

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Answer:

5

Explanation:

3 more than 2 is 5

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