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PLEASE HURRY
One number is two less than a second number. Five times the first is 8 more than 2 times the second. Find the numbers
what is the value of the first and second number?


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Answer:

PLEASE MARK BRAINLIEST

Step-by-step explanation:

a+2= b

5a - 8 =2b

a= b- 2

since(a= b- 2)

5(b-2) -8 = 2b

5b -10 - 8 = 2b

3b -18 =0

3b=18;b=6

since b =6

a= 6-2 ; a= 4