SOLUTION: one number is 5 less than twice another, and their sun is -1. Find the numbers. (Let x = one number and y = other number.)

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Question 1074666: one number is 5 less than twice another, and their sun is -1. Find the numbers. (Let x = one number and y = other number.)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and y, the numbers

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one number is 5 less than twice another, and their sun is -1. Find the numbers. (Let x = one number and y = other number.)
You should form 2 SIMPLE linear equations, since you wish to name the numbers x and y. 

Solving for these variables, you should get: