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document.write( "A number is 11 more than another number. Twice the sum of the two numbers is 10. Find the two numbers. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #745951 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! y = x+11 \n" ); document.write( "2(y+x) = 10 substitute y with equivalent above: \n" ); document.write( "2(x+11+x) = 10 \n" ); document.write( "2x+22+2x = 10 \n" ); document.write( "4x = -12 \n" ); document.write( "x = -3 \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "y = x+11 = -3+11 = 8 \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "Twice the sum of the two numbers is 10 \n" ); document.write( "2(8+-3)= 16+-6 = 10 Correct \n" ); document.write( " |