Question

The sum of two numbers is -6. One number is 22

more than the other one. Find the numbers.
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Answer 1

8 and -14

Explanation:

x + y = -6; solve this for 'x' to get x = -y - 6

x = y + 22

x = -y - 6

since both expressions are equal to 'x' then we can set them equal to each other:

y + 22 = -y - 6

2y + 22 = -6

2y = -28

y = -14

Since we know value of 'y' we can substitute it to find 'x':

x + (-14) = -6

x = 8