SOLUTION: One number is 2 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 18 more than 4 times the first. Find the
two numbers.
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Question 301205: One number is 2 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 18 more than 4 times the first. Find the
two numbers. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let the second number be x
the other number will be x-2
twice the second number = 2x
four times the first = 4(x-2)
2x-18=4(x-2)
2x-18= 4x-8
-2x=+10
x=-5
the second number = -7
