08-02-2020
Mathematics

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Two less than thrice a number is 2 more than two third of
another number. Represent this situation as a linear equation
in two variables.

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Hrishii Hrishii

08-02-2020

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

[tex] \therefore \: 3x - 2 = \frac{2}{3} y + 2 \\ \\ \therefore \: 3x - \frac{2}{3} y = 2 + 2\\ \\ \therefore \: 3x - \frac{2}{3} y = 4 \\ \\ \therefore \: 9x - 2y = 12[/tex]

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