Question 429658
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Hi
One number is five more than twice the second number
Let (2x+5)and x represent the first and second number respectively
Question states***
 2(2x+5) - 3x = 6
     x = -4, the second number.  the first Numbers is -3. (-8+5)

CHECKING our Answer***
 2*-3 - 3*-4 = 6