SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is negative fifty-seven. the larger number is seven more than the smaller number. what is the value of the smaller number?

SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is negative fifty-seven. the larger number is seven more than the smaller number. what is the value of the smaller number?

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Question 518188: the sum of two numbers is negative fifty-seven. the larger number is seven more than the smaller number. what is the value of the smaller number?
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-7.125
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