Problema Solution
one number is five more than the second number. the sum of the number is -1. What are the numbers?
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let 'x' and 'y' be the numbers
one number is five more than the second number
x = 5 + y
the sum of the numbers is -1
x + y = -1
by solving the system of equations
x = 5 + y
x + y = -1
we find
x = 2
y = -3
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the numbers are 2 and -3.