One number is 2 less than a second number. twice the second number is 16 more than 4 times the first. find the two numbers.

1 answer:

4 0

Let the numbers be x and y

x= y-2.... (1)
and, 2y = 16 + 4x.... (2)

putting the value of x from (1) in (2),

2y = 16 + 4x
=> 2y = 16 + 4(y-2)
=> 2y = 16 + 4y - 8
=> 2y = 8 + 4y
=> 2y - 4y = 8
=> -2y = 8
=> y =-8/2
=> y= -4

and x = -4-2 = -6

hence , in short the numbers are -2 and -4

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