SOLUTION: one number is bigger than the other number by10 and the sum of these two number is 6

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Question 772187: one number is bigger than the other number by10 and the sum of these two number is 6

Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two numbers: x and x + 10
x + (x + 10) = 6
x + x + 10 = 6
2x = 6 - 10
2x = -4
x = -2
Two numbers are:
-2 and 8
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