Question

the first number is eight more than the second number. three times the second number plus twice the first number is equal to 26. find the numbers

Answer 1

let first no. = x and secnd = y.
x = y + 8
2x + 3y = 26..........a
2x = 2y + 16
2x -2y = 16.............b
subtract b from a:
5y = 10
y = 2
and x = 2+8 = 10

Answer 2

ok?

Answer 3

what is the . . . . a for ?

Answer 4

i'm just identifying 2 of the equations by a and b instead of repeating the whole equations.
i could have called them 1 and 2 or any other 2 nunbers or letters

Answer 5

okay thank you

Answer 6

yw