document.write( "Question 426172: the sum of two numbers is 25. The greater number is 10 less than the product of 6 and the smaller number. Find the smaller number \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #296529 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"the sum of two numbers is 25. The greater number is 10 less than the product of 6 and the smaller number. Find the smaller number\"\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = one number \n" ); document.write( "6x - 10 {greater number is 10 less than product of 6 and smaller}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 6x - 10 = 25 {sum of two numbers is 25} \n" ); document.write( "7x - 10 = 25 {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "7x = 35 {added 10 to both sides} \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 {divided both sides by 7}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the smaller number is 5 \n" ); document.write( "www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |