Problema Solution
One number is five more than three times a second number. If 10 is added to -2times the first number, the result is 30. Find each of the numbers.
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Let 'x' the first number and 'y' the second number.
10 + (-2)x = 30
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x = - 10
x = 5 + 3y that is
5 + 3y = -10
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y = -5
The numbers are -10 and -5.