Answer:
The first is -8. The second is -9.
Step-by-step explanation:
You can write your problem like this: x= the second number
5(x+1)=4x-4
Distribute.
5x+5=4x-4
Subtract 4x from both sides.
x+5=-4
Subtract 5 from both sides.
x=-9
The first number is one more than the second, and one more than -9 is -8.
