Question

The sum of two integers is 5. Their difference is 3. What are

the two integers?
4 and 1
B-1 and 3
C -7 and 12
-6 and 1

Answer 1

x+y=5

x-y=3

x=3+y

(3+y)+y=5

2y+3=5

2y=2

y=1

x=4

The answer is 1 and 4

Explanation: