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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §9.1 Use a Problem Solving Strategy · Exercise 29 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Use a Problem Solving Strategy · Exercise 29

Solve each number word problem.

A number is one more than twice another number. Their sum is negative five. Find the numbers.

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §9.1 Use a Problem Solving Strategy · Exercise 29

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