The sum of two numbers is -6. One number is 14 more than the other one. Find the numbers.

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Answer:

The two numbers are -10 and 4

Explanation:

$x+y=-6\\y=14+x\\\\x+(14+x)=-6\\2x+14=-6\\2x=-20\\x=-10\\\\x+y=-6\\-10+y=-6\\y=4$

Artem Govorov answered Jul 25, 2024

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