document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=380646>Question 380646</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers is -16. and their difference s 8 find the numbers </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #270203 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=270203\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers is -16. and their difference s 8 find the numbers<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y = -16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-y = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into x+y=-16 and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4+y = -16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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