Answer:
First Number = 9
Second Number = -4
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the first number be "x" and the 2nd number be "y"
First number PLUS twice 2nd is 1, so we can write:
x + 2 y = 1
Twice First number PLUS the 2nd number is 14, so we can write:
2x + y = 14
We can write:
y = 14 - 2x
We put this into 1st equation and solve for x:
x + 2y = 1
x + 2(14 - 2x) = 1
x + 28 - 4x = 1
-3x = -27
x = 9
And now y:
y = 14 - 2(x)
y = 14 -2(9)
y = 14 - 18
y = -4
First Number = 9
Second Number = -4
