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There are two numbers, one is 7 more than twice the other. The sum of the numbers is 43.

Make the equation to find the smaller number.

Find the two numbers.

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If the smaller number is x, the equation will be .

The numbers in ascending order are ___ and ___.

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1. The larger number is 2x + 7. The smaller number is x.

Let x be the smaller number

(7 + 2x) + x = 43

Since they are all in addition, we can get rid of the parenthesis.

7 + 2x + x = 43

2x and x are similar variables, we can add them both together.

7 + 3x = 43

7 + (-7) + 3x = 43 + (-7)

3x = 36

3x/3 = 36/3

x = 12

Let's check

[7 + 2(12)] + 12

(7 + 24) + 12

31 + 12 = 43

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