SOLUTION: The larger of 2 numbers is 20 less than twice the smaller. If the larger number is decreased by 2 , the result is the same as 4 more than the smaller find the numbers

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Question 671587: The larger of 2 numbers is 20 less than twice the smaller. If the larger number is decreased by 2 , the result is the same as 4 more than the smaller find the numbers
Answer by Adrianne15(25) About Me  (Show Source):
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Lesser number: x
Greater number: 2x-20

%282x-20%29-2+=+x+%2B+4
2x-20-2=x%2B4
2x-x=4%2B22
x=26
Therefore, 2x-20
2x-20
2%2826%29-20
52-20
32
Therefore, the two numbers are 32 and 26.
You can test it out by substituting it back into the expressions.