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The summ of two numberrs is 4 less than twice the largeer. if the largere is decreased by threee times trhe smallelr, the result is -20. find the numbmers

User NadtheVlad
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x = larger number, y = smaller number

x + y = 2x - 4.....-x + y = -4
x - 3y = -20

-x + y = -4
x - 3y = -20
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-2y = -24
y = -24/-2
y = 12

x - 3y = -20
x - 3(12) = -20
x - 36 = -20
x = -20 + 36
x = 16

ur numbers are 12 and 16


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