Question

three times the sum of a number and two is negative one hundred and two

Answer 1

Answer:

this sum is same as this ↓↓↓↓

x = first number

y = second number

3(x + y) = 51

Divide both sides by 3:

x + y = 17

Their difference is 7:

x - y = 7

Add the 2 equations:

2x = 24

Divide by 2:

x = 12

Solve for y:

y = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

3(x+8)=4+2*(x+6)

3x+24=4+2x+12

3x-2x=4+12-24

x=-8