document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82766>Question 82766</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One number is 8 less than another. If 5 times the smaller number minus 2 times the larger number is 14, find the two numbers. I'm confused, Please help... </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5X-2Y=14 NOW SUBSTITUTE (Y-8) FOR X & SOLVE FOR Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(Y-8)-2Y=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5Y-40-2Y=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3Y=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=54/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=18 THE LARGER NUMBER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=18-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=10 FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*10-2*18=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50-36=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14=14\r<BR>\n" );
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