Question 20553
Let x be the smaller part of 45.

{{{5x = 2(45-x) - 6}}} Simplify and solve for x.
{{{5x = 90 - 2x - 6}}} Add 2x to both sides of the equation.
{{{7x = 84}}} Divide both sides by 7.
{{{x = 12}}}

The smaller part is 12 and the larger part is 45-12 = 33.