SOLUTION: One number is 3 units larger than twice another number. If their sum is zero, find the two numbers?
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Question 60617: One number is 3 units larger than twice another number. If their sum is zero, find the two numbers?
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One number = x, and another number = y
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One number is 3 units larger than twice another number.
x = 2y + 3
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If their sum is zero,
x + y = 0
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find the two numbers?
Substitute (2y+3) for x in the equation, x + y = 0
(2y+3) + y = 0
2y + y + 3 = 0
3y = -3
y = -1
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Find x:
x + (-1) = 0
x = +1
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