SOLUTION: one number is two more than a second number. twice the first is four less than three times the second find the numbers 1n2+n2x4-3x2= thank you

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Question 356537: one number is two more than a second number. twice the first is four less than three times the second find the numbers
1n2+n2x4-3x2=



thank you
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = first number

Let y = second number

x = 2y + 2
2x = 3y - 4

This is your system of linear equations in 2 variables.

You can solve for substitution.


I'll let you take it from here.