SOLUTION: one number is two less than another number. double the first number is equal to triple the second number increased by 4.

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Question 361975: one number is two less than another number. double the first number is equal to triple the second number increased by 4.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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a=b-2
2a=3b+4
2(b-2)=3b+4
2b-4=3b+4
-8=b
-10=a