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Find two numbers, if …
Their sum is 3 and their difference is 21
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User CYAD
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x+y=3
x-y=21

x=3-y

3-y-y=21
-2y+3=21
-2y=18
y=-9

x = 3-(-9) = 12

Two numbers are 12 and -9.

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