The sum of two numbers is 14. The larger number minus three times the lesser number is -2. What is the lesser number?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 4
D) 3

c) 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of two numbers is 14. The larger number minus three times the lesser number is -2

To solve this question, we need to write the statement mathematically;

Let the two numbers be x and y

"The sum of two numbers is 14" can be mathematically written as x+y = 14

and

"The larger number minus three times the lesser number is -2" can be mathematically written as x -  3y  = -2

x + y = 14  (1)

x - 3y= -2 (2)

Subtract equation (2) from equation (1)

[x - x = 0          y - (-3y)=4y     14-(-2)=16]

4y  = 16

To get the value of y divide both-side of the equation by 4

4y/4 = 16/4

y  =   4

Substitute y=4 into equation (1)

x + y =14

x +4 =14

Subtract 4 from both-side of the equation

x + 4 -4  = 10]-4

x = 10

x=10 and y =4

Therefore the lesser number is 4

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step-by-step explanation:

b

step-by-step explanation:

the equation of a line in point- slope form is

y - b = m(x - a)

where m is the slope and (a, b) a point on the line

calculate m using the slope formula

m = (y₂ - y₁ ) / (x₂ - x₁ )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (0, 4) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (3, - 5) ← 2 points on the line

m = = = - 3

with m = - 3 and (a, b) = (3, - 5), then

y - (- 5) = - 3(x - 3), that is

y + 5 = - 3(x - 3) → b