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The sum of two numbers is 0. Twice the smaller number subtracted from 3 times the larger number is 10. Let x represen

the larger number and y represent the smaller number. Which equations represent this situation?
y=-x
1-²31-5
Y-X
Y-X
10
10
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Answer 1

x + y = 0, so y = -x

3x - 2y = 10, so 3x - 2(-x) = 10

5x = 10

x = 2, so y = -2