SOLUTION: the difference of two numbers is 7. Twice the smaller is two more thanthe larger. Find the two numbers

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Question 358492: the difference of two numbers is 7. Twice the smaller is two more thanthe larger. Find the two numbers
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Hi,

Let x represent the smaller of the numbers.  Then (x+7) would be the larger

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2x = (x+7) + 2

simplify and Solve

2x = x + 7 + 2

x = 9

Smaller number is 9 and the larger of the numbers is 16

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2*9 = 16 + 2