122k views
2 votes
Find two numbers a and b whose sum a+b is 0 and whose difference a−b is -6

User Middelpat
by
7.9k points

2 Answers

0 votes
a= -3
b= 3
This way when you add them you get 0 and when you subtract them you get negative 6
User Tim Lum
by
7.6k points
4 votes

a+b = 0

a-b = -6

-6/2 = -3

-3 +3 = 0

-3 - 3 = -6

a = -3

b =3

User Islam Salah
by
8.8k points