Algebra 1 Question

Question

The difference between two numbers is 5. The larger is 6 less than twice the smaller. Find the larger number.

Answer 1

Hi John,

You want to assign each number a letter variable, let's say X for the larger and Y for the smaller...

Now turn the problem into two math sentences or equations...

The difference between the two number is 5... so X - Y = 5

The larger (X) is 6 less than twice the smaller (Y)...so X = 2Y - 6

Now you can use the value of X in the first equation ( X = 5 + Y) and sub it into the second equation to solve!