Question

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Problem:

Solve the following problems. It may be helpful to set up an equation.

There are two numbers, one is 7 more than twice the other. The sum of the numbers is 43.

Make the equation to find the smaller number.
Find the two numbers.

Answer:
If the smaller number is x, the equation will be ____.
The numbers in ascending order are ____ and ____.

Answer 1

y=-x+4
y=-2x-4
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for elimination subtract as is
y=-x+4
y=-2x-4
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0 = 1 x + 8
so
x = -8
then get y = 8+4 = 12)

Answer 2

Answer: the answer is x+2x+7= 43 and the number are 12 and

Step-by-step explanation: So the equation is basically explanitory and I got my answer my solving this equation