Question

the sum of two numbers is -12 one number is 3 less than twice the other what is the bigger number

Answer 1

STEP 1:
x= one number
2x-3= other number

x + (2x-3)= -12
combine like terms

3x - 3= -12
add 3 to both sides

3x= -9
divide both sides by 3

x= -3 one number

STEP 2:
substitute x= -3 to find other number
2x-3= 2(-3)-3= -6-3= -9 other number

CHECK:
-3 -9= -12
-12= -12

ANSWER: One #= -3, Other #= -9

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