document.write( "Question 766818: The difference of a number m and twice a number n is 1. The sum of two times m and n is 22. I believe the system of equation would be:
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document.write( "m-2n=1
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document.write( "2(m+n)=22\r
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document.write( "m-2n=1
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document.write( "2m+2n=22 or is it\r
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document.write( "m-2n=1
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document.write( "2m+n=22. Ugh, I am really need guidance how to write the second equation. Many thanks.
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document.write( "AC3 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #467238 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! m - 2n = 1.....(1) \n" ); document.write( "2m + n = 22.....(2) \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (2) by 2 \n" ); document.write( "m - 2n = 1......(1) \n" ); document.write( "4m + 2n = 44.....(3) \n" ); document.write( "Add (1) + (3) \n" ); document.write( "5m = 45 \n" ); document.write( " m = 9 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute m = 9 into (1) \n" ); document.write( "m - 2n = 1......(1) \n" ); document.write( "9 - 2n = 1 \n" ); document.write( " -2n = 1 - 9 \n" ); document.write( " -2n = -8 \n" ); document.write( " n = 4 \n" ); document.write( "m = 9 and n = 4. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |