SOLUTION: two integers with a difference of -11and a sum of -3 what are the two numbers?

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Question 346894: two integers with a difference of -11and a sum of -3 what are the two numbers?
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Hi,
*Hint: Let x and y represent the two integers
The question states the following to be true:
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x + y = -3
x - y = -11
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Solve the system using addition.
2*x = -14
x = -7
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(y = -x-3)
y = 4
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Two numbers are -7 and 4
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Check Your answer:
-7 + 4 = -3