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pls help i will mark the brainlyest The difference between two whole numbers is 8. Twice the smaller number is 4 more than the larger number.

What is the smaller number?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

x - y = 8

2*y = x + 4  Reverse the equation

x + 4= 2y    Subtract 4 from both sides

x = 2y - 4

Put that value for x in the first equation

2y - 4 - y = 8        Combine like terms on the ledt

y - 4 = 8               Add 4 to both sides

y = 8 + 4

y = 12

x - y = 8

x - 12 = 8           Add 12 to both sides

x = 8 + 12

x = 20