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the sum of two numbers is 18 less than twice the first number. their difference is 32 less than twice the second number. find each of the numbers
x + y = 2x - 18
x - y = y - 32
y = x - 18
x = 2y - 32
x = 2*(x - 18) - 32
x = 2x - 36 - 32
68 = x
y = 50
Check!
68 + 50 ?=? 2* 68 - 18
118 ?=? 136 - 18
118 = 118
68 - 50 ?=? 50 - 32
18 = 18
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