SOLUTION: whats the difference of double a number and triple another number is 14 the sum of the first number and triple the second number is -11 find the two numbers
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Question 942254: whats the difference of double a number and triple another number is 14 the sum of the first number and triple the second number is -11 find the two numbers Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! whats the difference of double a number and triple another number is 14 the sum of the first number and triple the second number is -11 find the two numbers.
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Let the number be "x"::
2x - 3y = 14
x + 3y = -11
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Add and solve for "x"::
3x = 3
x = 1
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Solve for "y"::
x + 3y = -11
1 + 3y = -11
3y = -12
y = -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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