Question

The sum of two numbers, x and y, Is 12. The difference of x and two times y is 6. What are the values of x and y?

A. x=8, y= 4
B.x= 10, y= 2
C. x = 18, y=-6
D. X= 20, y=-8​

Answer 1

B. x = 10, y= 2

Explanation:

10 plus 2 is 12 and when 2 is doubled and then subtracted from 10, the difference is 6