document.write( "Question 970932: solve What is the two integers whose sum is 3 and whose difference is 11?I \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #593602 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! we are given two equations in two unknowns, \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 3 \n" ); document.write( "x - y = 11 \n" ); document.write( "add the two equations \n" ); document.write( "2x = 14 \n" ); document.write( "x = 7, y = -4 \n" ); document.write( "******************** \n" ); document.write( "check answer by substituting for x and y in second equation \n" ); document.write( "7 - (-4) = 11 \n" ); document.write( "7 + 4 = 11 \n" ); document.write( "11 = 11 \n" ); document.write( "our answer checks\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |