SOLUTION: I am thinking of two numbers whos sum is 5. If I add the second number to twice the first number I get 2, what are the two numbers?

SOLUTION: I am thinking of two numbers whos sum is 5. If I add the second number to twice the first number I get 2, what are the two numbers?

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Question 1017784: I am thinking of two numbers whos sum is 5. If I add the second number to twice the first number I get 2, what are the two numbers?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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F=first number; S=second number
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F+S=5
S=5-F
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2F+S=2
2F+(5-F)=2
F+5=2
F=-3
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S=5-F=5-(-3)=8
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ANSWER: The first number is -3 and the second is 8.
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CHECK:
2F+S=2
2(-3)+8=2
-6+8=2
2=2

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