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The difference of two numbers is 43 and the sum of the

numbers is 13. Write and solve a system of equations

User Goliatone
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Hello!
X-y=43
X+y=13
2x=56
56 divided by 2 = 28

X=28

28-y=43
-y=15

Y=-15

(28,-15)

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