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1 January, 13:32

A first number plus twice a second number is 2. Twice the first number plus the second totals 22. Find the numbers.

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  1. 1 January, 14:21
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    Your numbers are 10 and - 4.

    -2x - 4y = - 4

    2x + y = 16

    0x - 3y = 12

    -3y = 12

    y = - 4

    x + 2y = 2

    x + 2 (-4) = 2

    x - 8 = 2

    x = 10
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