SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is -42. The first number minus the second number is 52. What are the numbers?
My work so far: x+y=-42
52-42=10
-42-10=52
-42-10=-52
Doesnt work.. Help
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Question 352763: The sum of two numbers is -42. The first number minus the second number is 52. What are the numbers?
My work so far: x+y=-42
52-42=10
-42-10=52
-42-10=-52
Doesnt work.. Help please.
Answer by sofiyac(983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the second number is x
Then the first number be x+52
then
subtract 52 from each side
divide both sides by 2
so the second number is -47 then the first number is -47+52=5
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