There are two numbers, and one is 7 more than twice the other. The sum of the numbers is 3. What are the numbers? And what is the equation?

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Answer:

2x + 7 = 3

2x = 3 - 7

2x = -4

2x/2 = -4/2

x= -2

Therefore the numbers are -2 and 7.

Gschuager answered May 7, 2023

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