document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=328867>Question 328867</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is -18.  One number is 2 greater than 3 times the other.  Find the product of the number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #235646 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=235646\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X+Y=-18 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3Y+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3Y+2)+Y=-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4Y=-18-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4Y=-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-20/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-5 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3*-5+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-15+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-13 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-13-5=-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-18=-18 </SPAN>\n" );
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