Question

The sum of two numbers is -22. The difference of the two numbers is -30. What are the two numbers?

Answer 1

x = -26

y = 4

Explanation:

Let x and y be the two numbers.

x + y = - 22

x - y = - 30 Add

2x = - 52

x = -52/2

x = - 26

x + y = - 22

-26 + y = - 22

y = - 22 + 26

y = 4