Question

Four times a first number decreased by a second number is - 14. The first

number increased by three times the second number is - 23. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

f = -5, s = -6

Explanation:

F= first number

S= second number

4f - s = -14

f + 3s = -23

3(4f - s = -14)

12f - 3s = -42

+ f + 3s = -23

13f = -65

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13

f = -5

4f - s = -14

4(-5) - s = -14

-20 - s = -14

+20 +20

-s = 6

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-1

s = -6