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Question 707696: The sum of a numberand twice a second number is 14. when the second number is subtracted from the first number, the difference is 2.find the two numbers Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Equation 1:
Equation 2:
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Solve one of the equations for one of the variables.
Equation 2:
Now plug (2 + B) into equation 1 for A
Equation 1:
Combine like terms
Subtract 2 from both sides
Divide both sides by 3
Now solve for A, using 4 for B.
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