SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is negative 8 the first number is 22 less than the second number, find both numbers
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Question 877555: The sum of two numbers is negative 8 the first number is 22 less than the second number, find both numbers
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the 2nd number be s.
s+(s-22)= -8
s+s-22= -8
2s=14
s=7
7-22= -15 The 1st number.
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Ed
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