SOLUTION: One number is 5 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 8 less than 4 times the first. Find the two numbers.

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Question 629780: One number is 5 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 8 less than 4 times the first. Find the two numbers.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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One number is 5 less than a second number.
a = b - 5
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Twice the second number is 8 less than 4 times the first.
2b = 4a - 8
replace a with (b-5)
2b = 4(b-5) - 8
2b = 4b - 20 - 8
2b - 4b = -28
-2b = -28
b = 14
then
a = 9