She distributed the 4 to the 2x-1, giving her 9+ 8x -4. she subtracted 8x from both sides leaving her with 4=9-4 which is the same as 4=5
So. let's say the numbers are "a" and "b"
whatever they're, we know a + b = 56
let's say the larger one is "b", so 3 times the smaller is 3*a or 3a
now, 12 less than that, is 3a - 12
and the larger is that, so b = 3a - 12
so

solve for "a", to see what the smaller one is
what's b? well, b = 56 - a
The blank is -8 because -6 +-8=-14+-3=-17.
Answer: 12x - y = -29
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