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Old 11-30-2001, 01:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by alphachiohmy
let x = the first number and y = the second number
we know that 3x=y and 2x=3 + y
so if we substiture 3x for y we get
2x=3+3x
x=-3
then you substitute -3 for x
-9=3(-3)

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