The sum of two integers is 9. Their difference is 5. What are the two integers? (A) 7 and 12 (B) -7 and 16 (C) -12 and -7 (D) 2 and 7

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The sum of two integers is 9. Their difference is 5. What are the two integers?

(A) 7 and 12
(B) -7 and 16
(C) -12 and -7
(D) 2 and 7

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Answer:

D) 2 and 7

Explanation:

x+y=9

x-y=5

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2x=14

x=14/2=7

7+y=9

y=9-7=2

Ucarion answered Jul 24, 2022

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