SOLUTION: one number is six less than a second number. twice the first is 3 more than 5 times the second. find the numbers

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Question 1114259: one number is six less than a second number. twice the first is 3 more than 5 times the second. find the numbers
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-6 and x;

2%28x-6%29=3%2B5x
2x-12=5x%2B3
-12=3x%2B3
3x=-12-3
3x=-15
highlight_green%28x=-5%29
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x-6=-5-6
highlight_green%28x-6=-11%29
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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one number is six less than a second number. twice the first is 3 more than 5 times the second. find the numbers


IGNORE the rubbish the other person posted. NONE of the 2 numbers is -+7%261%2F2