document.write( "Question 313954: The sum of two numbers is 2. Five times the first number equals 2 times the second number. Find the two numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #224467 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=2 OR X=2-Y \n" ); document.write( "5X=2Y \n" ); document.write( "5(2-Y)=2Y \n" ); document.write( "10-5Y=2Y \n" ); document.write( "-5Y-2Y=-10 \n" ); document.write( "-7Y=-10 \n" ); document.write( "Y=-10/-7 \n" ); document.write( "Y=10/7 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "X=2-10/7 \n" ); document.write( "Y=14/7-10/7 \n" ); document.write( "X=4/7 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "5*4/7=2*10/7 \n" ); document.write( "20/7=20/7 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |