Question 820364
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Hi,
One number is 8 less than a second number {{{green(x)}}}, 
 the first number represented by (x-8) 
Question states:  Three times the first is 15 more than 6 times the second. 
    3(x-8)  = 6x   ****
    3x - 24 = 6x
        -24 = 3x
          -8 = x.   the numbers are -8 and -16
CHECKING our answer***
 {{{3(-16) = -48 = 6(-8)}}}}