Question

Two times the first number is one more than the second number if their sum is -64, what are the numbers?

Answer 1

2x = y + 1
x + y = -64
2x - y = 1
adding
3x = -63
x = -21
and y = 2(-21) -1 = -43

Answer 2

ok blossom?

Answer 3

Thank you. :)

Answer 4

i let the first number = x and second number = y

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