document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=26888>Question 26888</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 15 less than twice the first number. Their difference is 5 less than twice the second number. Solve and explain \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #14640 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=14640\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=2x-15 Solve for y (SUM)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x-15 (subsitution)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-y=2x-5 (subsitue for y) (DIFFERENCE)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-(x-15)=2x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-x+15=x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15=2x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10+y=2(10)-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10+y=20-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the two numbers are -5 and 10.<BR>\n" );
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