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7 August, 07:23

The sum of two numbers is forty. The difference between twice the smaller and forty-two is negative fourteen. Find both numbers

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  1. 7 August, 09:43
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    X is the smaller number

    X+y=40

    2x-42=-14

    Solve for x

    2x = - 14+42

    2x = 28

    Divide both sides by 2

    X = 14

    2x-42=-14

    14+y=40

    Subtract 14

    Y = 26
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