Question

Question
The sum of two numbers is -17. Their difference is 41, Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Simultaneous question

by elimination

Explanation:

let first nomber be x and the second be y

make an equation

x+y=-17

x-y=41

DASS

x+x= -17+41

2x=23

x= 11.5

x-y=41

11.5-y=41

-y=41-11.5

-y = 29.5

y=-29.5

Therefore the numbers are 11.5 and -29.5