Question

One integer added to another integer gives a sum of 2. When the larger integer is subtracted from the

smaller integer, the difference is -14. What could the two integers be?

Answer 1

X = bigger #
Y = smaller #

X + Y = 2
Y - X = -14

Line up the Xs and Ys

X + Y = 2
-X + Y = -14

Add them

2Y = -12

Solve.

Y = -6

Plug in

X + (-6) = 2

Solve

X = 8

The numbers are -6 and 8.

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