Question 104264
Hello!

This is how I solve this kind of problems.

Representations: x=1st number, x-2=2nd number.
Equation:2x=3(x-2)-4
Solution:
2x=3(x-2)-4
2x=3x-6-4
2x=3x-10
-x=-10
x=10
x-2=8


Final Answer: the 1st number is 10 and the 2nd number is 8.