2 times a number minus 4 times another number is 6. The sum of 2 numbers is 8. Find the 2 numbers

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    2 times a number minus 4 times another number is 6. The sum of 2 numbers is 8. Find the 2 numbers.

    Let the first number be x, and the second number be y. We're given two equations:
    1. 2x - 4y = 6
    2. x + y = 8

    Using our simultaneous equation calculator, there are 3 ways to solve this:
    They all give the same answers:
    (x, y) = (6.3333333, 1.6666667)
     

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