Hi,

One number is four more than a second number   

Four times the firstis 2 less than 6 times the second. ***

 4(x+4) = 6x - 2

  4x + 16 = 6x - 2

       18 = 2x

       x = 9, the second number.  The first is 13.



 CHECKING our Answer***

 52 = 54 -2 

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