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Give an example of a pair of negative numbers, x and y, such that

(a) the sum of x and y is -63,
(b) the difference between x and y is -36.

User Jonpaul
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Answer:

x= -49.5

y= -13.5

Explanation:

-x-y= -63

-x+y=-36

y=-13.5

x=-49.5

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