SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is -44. Their difference is 12. What are the two numbers?

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Question 973499: The sum of two numbers is -44. Their difference is 12. What are the two numbers?
Answer by anand429(138) About Me  (Show Source):
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x +y = -44
x-y = 12
Adding , we get,
2x = -32
x= -16
putting back,
y= -28