Well, to find u, we have to remove all that is attached to it so the equation can just be u=...
To find u, you have to remove what is attached to it, and that is -12. Then you have to look at the relationship between the -12 and u. The relationship is multiplication, and the opposite of multiplication is division, so all you have to do is divide both sides by -12. So;
-12u/-12=-24/-12
The -12 cancels the -12, leaving u and the - in 12 cancels the - in 24. Leaving 24/12. And that is 2. Written as;
u=2
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The small number is 2.
The large number is 3.
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
Let the two consecutive numbers be x and x+1.
- x be the small integer.
- x+1 be the large integer.
The sum of these two consecutive integers = small integer + large integer
The sum of these two consecutive integers is x+x+1 = (2x+1)
It is given that,
- The sum of two consecutive integers is one less than three times the smaller integer.
- This means that, (2x+1) is one less than three times the smaller integer.
- Here, the small integer is represented as x.
<u>Therefore, it can determined that :</u>
(2x+1) = 3x-1
Keeping x term on one side and constants on other side,
3x-2x = 1+1
x = 2
Therefore, the small number is 2 and the large number is x+1 = 3.
Answer:
-8 just add them together
