Solve the Problem
-The Sum of Three Numbers Is -6 $x = - 3 , y = - 1 , z = - 2$

question 4

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem
-The sum of three numbers is -6. If the second number is subtracted from the sum of the first and third numbers, the result is -4. If the third number is subtracted from the sum of the first and second numbers, the result is -2. Find the three numbers.
[Hint: let x represent the first number, y the second number, and z the third number. Use the given conditions to write and solve a system of equations.]

• A) \(x = - 3 , y = - 1 , z = - 2\)
• B) \(x = - 2 , y = 0 , z = - 4\)
• C) \(x = - 2 , y = - 1 , z = - 3\)
• D) \(x = - 5 , y = 1 , z = - 2\)

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