SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is greater than or equal to 14. The second number is 2 less than the first. What are the possible values for the first of the two numbers? In your answer,

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Question 288972: The sum of two numbers is greater than or equal to 14. The second number is 2 less than the first. What are the possible values for the first of the two numbers?
In your answer, denote the first number by x .
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = first number
Let y = second number
x + y ≥ 14
y = x - 2
Can you take it from here?