SOLUTION: One number is four more than a second number. Two times the first number is 10 more that four times the second number.

Question 271214: One number is four more than a second number. Two times the first number is 10 more that four times the second number.
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Equation 1:
Equation 2:
Solution:
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We can take the (4 + B) from equation 1 and substitute it into equation 2 for A
Equation 2:
Simplify
Subtract 10 from both sides
Subtract 2B from both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by 2

Now we can plug -1 into equation 1 for B
Equation 1:
Simplify

Check the answer:
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Plug your values back into equation 2
Equation 2:
Simplify

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