document.write( "Question 519982: The lesser of two numbers is 2 less than the greater number. If 10 is subtracted from six times the lesser number, the result is the same as 6 less than four times the greater number. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #345883 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x lesser number \n" ); document.write( "bigger number =y\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=y-2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6x-10=4y-6 \n" ); document.write( "6x-4y=4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substitue x \n" ); document.write( "6(y-2)-4y=4 \n" ); document.write( "6y-12-4y=4 \n" ); document.write( "2y=16 \n" ); document.write( "y=8 \n" ); document.write( "x=6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |