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Given two numbers whose sum is zero and one number is eleven​ less than the other, determine their values

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Let x be the first number and y be the second number.

From the problem statement, we know that:

The sum of the two numbers is zero, so x + y = 0.
One number is eleven less than the other, which means x = y - 11.
We can substitute the second equation into the first equation and get:

y - 11 + y = 0

Solving for y, we get:

2y - 11 = 0

2y = 11

y = 11/2

So the second number is 11/2 or 5.5, and the first number is eleven less than the second number, which is -5.5.

Therefore, the two numbers whose sum is zero and one number is eleven less than the other are -5.5 and 5.5, respectively.

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