One number is less than a second number. The first is more than times the second. Find the numbers. Be sure to show all work on your paper. The answer without work will receive zero credit.

Question: One number is one less than a second number. Twice the first is 4 more than 5 times the second. Find the numbers.

The numbers are -3 and -2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Let the numbers be a and b

From the first statement:

From the second:

Required

Find a and b

Substitute b - 1 for a in the second equation

Collect like terms

Recall that:

y=−9/2x+10

step-by-step explanation:

let's solve for y.

0−9x−2y=−20

step 1: add 9x to both sides.

−9x−2y+9x=−20+9x

−2y=9x−20

step 2: divide both sides by -2.

−2y

−2

=

9x−20

−2

y=

−9

2

x+10

step-by-step explanation:

it's 15