SOLUTION: One number is five more than twice the second number. If the difference between twice the first number and three times the second number is six, what are the two numbers?

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Question 429658: One number is five more than twice the second number. If the difference between twice the first number and three times the second number is six, what are the two numbers?
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Hi

One number is five more than twice the second number

Let (2x+5)and x represent the first and second number respectively

Question states***

 2(2x+5) - 3x = 6

     x = -4, the second number.  the first Numbers is -3. (-8+5)



CHECKING our Answer***

 2*-3 - 3*-4 = 6