The sum of two numbers is fourteen. one number is two less than three times the other. find the numbers.

So, for the first variable, you would use x, and for the second, y. Then, you would write out 2-(3y)=14. once this is done, youd simplify to 2-3y=14. Subtract 2 from both sides to get 3y=12. Then, divide both sides by 3. this will leave you with y=4. From this you can see the other number is ten. Hope this helped! and i apologize if it is incorrect!