SOLUTION: if a larger integer is 2 more than 4 times another integer and their difference is 32 . find the integer. dont understand how to make into a problem

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Question 573381: if a larger integer is 2 more than 4 times another integer and their difference is 32 . find the integer.
dont understand how to make into a problem
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if a larger integer is 2 more than 4 times another integer and their difference is 32 . find the integer.
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Equations:
x = 4y+2
x-y = 32
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substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
4y+2-y = 32
3y = 30
y = 10
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Solve for "x":
x = 4y + 2
x = 42
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Solution: (42,10)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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