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Part of 2023 Math Prize for Girls Problems

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Math Prize 2023 Problem 6

Source:

10/11/2023
Solve for xx: \begin{eqnarray*} v - w + x - y + z & = & 79 \\ v + w + x + y + z & = & -1 \\ v + 2w + 4x + 8y + 16z & = & -2 \\ v + 3w + 9x + 27y + 81z & = & -1 \\ v + 5w + 25x + 125y + 625z & = & 79. \end{eqnarray*}