A larger number is 2 more than 4 times a smaller number. The larger number is also 8 more than 2 times the smaller number. y = 4

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4 years ago

14

x+2, y = 2x+8 What is the value of the smaller number in the mathematical problem?

2 answers:

Aliun [14]4 years ago

8 0

$Smaller\ number: x\\\\ \left \{ {{y=4x+2} \atop {y=2x+8}} \right. \\\\4x+2=2x+8\\\\4x-2x=8-2\\\\2x=6\\\\x=\frac{6}{2}\\\\\boxed{x=3}$

Nookie1986 [14] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-08T22:43:07+03:00

8 0

Answer:

3

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jus got it right.