Find all values of x satisfying the given conditions.

Question

 _y1=10x-4, _y2=3x+22, and y1 exceeds _y2 by 2.

Answer 1

If y₁ exceeds y₂ by 2, then y₁ is 2 more than y₂.  We can represent this by the equation

 

y₁ - y₂ = 2

 

 

10x - 4 - (3x + 22) = 2

 

Solve for x.