Question

One number is 6 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 25 more than 3 times the first. How do you find the two numbers?

Answer 1

`x=-13`

Explanation:

Let x be the first number
then `x+6` is the second number

`3x+25=2(x+6)`

`3x+25=2x+12`

`x=-13`