Question

Two less than thrice a number is 2 more than two third of

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

$\therefore \: 3x - 2 = \frac{2}{3} y + 2 \\ \\ \therefore \: 3x - \frac{2}{3} y = 2 + 2\\ \\ \therefore \: 3x - \frac{2}{3} y = 4 \\ \\ \therefore \: 9x - 2y = 12$