Think: 25 less what number is 18?
18 less what number is 11?
11 less what number is 4?
Note that "less" indicates "negative" or "subtraction."
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
we have
------> equation A
------> equation B
Remember that
The solution of the system of equation is the intersection point both graphs
Using a graphing tool
see the attached figure
The intersection point is 
Hi there!

We can split into factors using the "guess and check" method.
Factors are in the format of:
(ax + b)(cx + d), where in this instance:
a · c = 2
bc + da = 5
b · d = 3
Thus, we get:
(2x + 3)(x + 1)
6-5x=3x
-5x-3=-6
-8=-6
x=-6/-8
= 3/4 or 0.75