Solve the problem.
-One number is four more than a second number. Two times the first number is 4 more than four times the second number.
A) - 6 and - 10
B) 6 and 2
C) 5 and 1
D) 7 and 3

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the second number be x. Then the first number is x + 4. The equation based on the given information is 2(x + 4) = 4x + 4. Solving this equation: 2x + 8 = 4x + 4, which simplifies to 2x = 4, so x = 2. The first number is x + 4 = 6. Therefore, the numbers are 6 and 2.

Solve the Problem. -One Number Is Four More Than a Second Number. Two