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One number is 9 less than a second number. Their sum is -27. What is the first number?

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Answer:

x= first number y= second

x=2y+9 and x+y=129, these are the equations...solving gives x=89,y=40

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User MHD Alaa Alhaj
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Answer:

-18 and -9 is the answer

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