SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is twice their difference. if the difference between the numbers is p. find x in terms of p and y

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Question 999155: the sum of two numbers is twice their difference. if the difference between the numbers is p. find x in terms of p and y
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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From what is given,
x + y = 2(x - y)
but x - y = p
so that x + y = 2p
and x = 2p - y