Question 276068
Solve the problem. The difference between two numbers is 4. Two times the smaller number minus four times the larger is -28. What are the numbers? 
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x - y = 4
2y - 4x = -28
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Rearrange:
-2y + 2x = 8
2y - 4x = -28
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Add and solve for "x":
-2x = -20
x = 10
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Substitute and solve for "y":
10-y = 4
y = 6
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cheers,
Stan H.