SOLUTION: the sum of two integers is greater than 12, one integer is ten less than twice the other

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Question 167526This question is from textbook algebra 1
: the sum of two integers is greater than 12, one integer is ten less than twice the other This question is from textbook algebra 1

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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lets call the two integers a and b
a+b>12 eq 1
a=2b-10 eq 2
lets take a's value from eq 2 and plug it into eq 1.
2b-10+b=12--->3b=22--->highlight%28b=22%2F3%29
a%3E2%2822%2F3%29-10%3Ehighlight%2814%2F3%29