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The sum of two numbers is 0. One of the numbers is nine less than twice the other. Find the numbers.

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The sum of two numbers is 0. One of the numbers is nine less than twice the other. Find the numbers

Let

x -----> one number

y ----> the other number

we have that

x+y=0 ------> x=-y -----> equation 1

x=2y-9 ----> equation 2

equate both equations

-y=2y-9

2y+y=9

3y=9

y=3

therefore

the numbers are 3 and -3

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