SOLUTION: A number is 4 less than another number. The sum of the two numbers is -16. Find the two numbers

SOLUTION: A number is 4 less than another number. The sum of the two numbers is -16. Find the two numbers

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Question 1073372: A number is 4 less than another number. The sum of the two numbers is -16. Find the two numbers
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n be the first number. Then the second number would be n+4. So:
n+n+4=-16
2n=-20
n=-10
The first number is -10; the second is -6. ☺☺☺☺
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