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Four times a number minus twice another number is-16. The sum of the two numbers is-1. Find the numbers.

Solution

F o u r t im es a n u mb er min u s tw i ce an o t h er n u mb er i s - 16. T h e s u m o f t h e tw o n u mb ers i s - 1. F in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : - 3, 2

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

4 x - 2 y = - 16

x + y = - 1

4 x - 2 y = - 16, x + y = - 1 : x = - 3, y = 2

The numbers : - 3, 2

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