the larger of the two numbers exceeds three times the smaller number by 4. the sum of twice the larger number and 4 times the smaller number is 58. if x is the smaller number, which equation below determines the correct value of x?
Let the larger be h and the smaller be x; h-3x=4 2h+4x=58 This is a pair of simultaneous equations; Eliminating h by multiplying equation 1 by two; 2h-6x=8 2h+4x=58 Subtracting equation 1 from equation II; -2x=50 x=-25 The smaller number is -25
