SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 18. Four times the first is minus twice the second is six. What are the numbers?

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Question 921004: The sum of two numbers is 18. Four times the first is minus twice the second is six. What are the numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the first number. (18-x) the second number
4x -2(18-x) = 6
4x - 36 + 2x = 6
6x = 42
x = 7
Numbers are: 7, 11 18-7
and...checking
28 - 2•11 = 6