Step 1
Let it be:
• x: The smaller number.
,
• x + 22: The larger number.
The product of both numbers is:

Since the product of both numbers is -121, we can write:

The word 'is' is represented by the symbol =.
Therefore, the equation to solve the given word problem is:

Step 2
To find the numbers, we solve the previous equation.

Now, we can factor the expression on the left side using the perfect square trinomial rule.

Then, we have:
![\begin{gathered} x^2+22x+121=0 \\ x^2+2\cdot11\cdot x+11^2=0 \\ (x+11)^2=0 \\ \text{ Apply square root to both sides of the equation} \\ \sqrt[]{(x+11)^2}=\sqrt[]{0} \\ x+11=0 \\ \text{ Subtract 11 from both sides} \\ x+11-11=0-11 \\ x=-11 \end{gathered}](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/41g2kj7ay7we66o0jfteiqa2fpsosuunqp.png)
Finally, we find the another number.

Therefore, the numbers are -11 and 11.