SOLUTION: Four times a number minus twice another number is -16. The sum of the two numbers is -1. Find the numbers
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Question 1107876: Four times a number minus twice another number is -16. The sum of the two numbers is -1. Find the numbers
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the two numbers be and
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
Add (1) and (2)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
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The numbers are -3 and 2
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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