Write two equations:

#1 The difference between the two numbers is 3.
#2 The sum of the two numbers is 13.

let x = ____

let y = ____

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To represent the two equations based on your description, we can define the variables \( x \) and \( y \) as follows:

  1. The difference between the two numbers is 3: \[ x - y = 3 \]

  2. The sum of the two numbers is 13: \[ x + y = 13 \]

Now let's express the variables \( x \) and \( y \) from these equations:

From equation #1: \[ x = y + 3 \]

From equation #2: \[ y = 13 - x \]

Thus, we can write it as:

  • Let \( x = y + 3 \)
  • Let \( y = 13 - x \)

These equations can be used to solve for \( x \) and \( y \) if needed.

Write two equations:
#1 The difference between the two numbers is -10.
#2 The sum of the two numbers is -4.
let x = ____

let y = ___

To represent the two equations based on your description, we can define the variables \( x \) and \( y \) as follows:

  1. The difference between the two numbers is -10: \[ x - y = -10 \]

  2. The sum of the two numbers is -4: \[ x + y = -4 \]

Now let's express the variables \( x \) and \( y \) from these equations:

From equation #1: \[ x = y - 10 \]

From equation #2: \[ y = -4 - x \]

Thus, we can write it as:

  • Let \( x = y - 10 \)
  • Let \( y = -4 - x \)

These equations can be used to solve for \( x \) and \( y \) if needed.