Question 419776
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Hi
sum of two numbers is 3
Let x and (3-x) represent the smaller and larger respectively
Question states***
  4x + (3-x) = -48
Solving for x
      3x = -51
       x = -17, the smaller number.  20 the larger  (3-(-17))
CHECKING our Answer***
    -68 + 20 = -48