Question

The sum of two numbers is four. The difference between ten and twice the smaller number is twelve less than four times the larger.
Smaller number is ____________
Larger number is ______________

Answer 1

You need to formulate and solve equations from information. Call the numbers S and L.

Answer 2

First sentence says they add up to 4.

Answer 3

So, you get S + L = 4 as the first step.

Answer 4

Second sentence says difference between 10 and twice (2 times) the smaller number => 10 - 2S
Is 12 less than four times larger number => 4L -12.

So, you have 10 - 2S = 4L -12.
You also have S + L =4.

Substitute and solve.

Answer 5

I still don't get it

Answer 6

Let me ask you what part is giving you a hard time so I can explain and help better.