SOLUTION: one number is 10 more than another. the sum of two numbers is 6. find the numbers

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Question 186264: one number is 10 more than another. the sum of two numbers is 6. find the numbers
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+(X+10)=6
X+X=6-10
2X=-4
X=-4/2
X=-2 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
-2+10=8 ANS. FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
pROOF:
-2+8=6
6=6