SOLUTION: one inter is five more than twice as large as another and the sum of the two numbers is -142 find both integers?

Question 665508: one inter is five more than twice as large as another and the sum of the two numbers is -142 find both integers?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set up the equation...
x = 2y+5
x+y=-142
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Substitute x into the second equation.
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(2y+5) + y = -142
Combine like terms
+ 5 + = -142
3y + 5 = -142
Isolate y
3y + = -142
3y = -147
Divide both sides by 3
=
y = -49
x = 2(-49) + 5 = -98 + 5 = -93
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Integers are -49 and -93
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Check
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