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The sum of 3 numbers is - 4. The second number decreased by the third is equal to the first. The sum of the first and second numbers is - 5. Write the system of equations and find the numbers.

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  1. Today, 21:16
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    A+b+c = - 4

    b-c=a

    a+b = - 5

    you can substitute a+b for - 5.

    -5+c = - 4

    c=1

    you can also substitute a for b-c and c for 1

    b-c+b+c = - 4

    2b = - 4

    b = - 2

    then substitute b for - 2

    a-2 = - 5

    a = - 3
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