document.write( "Question 1204044: The sum of two numbers is -22. The difference of the two numbers is 8. What are the two numbers? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #840051 by ikleyn(52798) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "    x + y = -22\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x - y =   8\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x = -22 + 8 = -14  --->  x = -14/2 = -7;  y = -22 - x = -22 - (-7) = -22 + 7 = -15.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The numbers are -7 and -15.\r\n" );
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