Question 1126960
x = 7y - 9 
x- y = 9 
7y - 9 - y = 9
6y = 18
y = 3 this is the smaller of the two numbers. The other number is 3+9 = 12
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Check:

12 = 7(3) - 9
12 = 21 - 9 Correct, this is the correct answer.