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The sum of two numbers is -12. The difference between the same two numbers is 8. What is the product of the two numbers? ( with explanation )

User TheTiger
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Answer:

x=-2

y=-10

Explanation:

x+y=-12

x-y=8

x=y+8

(y+8)+y=-12

2y+8=-12

2y=-20

y=-10

x+10=8

x=-2

User Brandonhilkert
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Answer:


x = - 2 \\ y = - 10

Explanation:


x + y = - 12 \\ x - y = 8


x + y + (x - y) = - 12 + 8 \\ x + y + x - y = - 4 \\ 2x = - 4 \\ (2x)/(2) = ( - 4)/(2) \\ x = - 2


x + y = - 12 \\ - 2 + y = - 12 \\ y = - 12 + 2 \\ y = - 10

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