SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is -42. The first number minus the second number is 52. What are the numbers? My work so far: x+y=-42 52-42=10 -42-10=52 -42-10=-52 Doesnt work.. Help

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Question 352763: The sum of two numbers is -42. The first number minus the second number is 52. What are the numbers?
My work so far: x+y=-42
52-42=10
-42-10=52
-42-10=-52
Doesnt work.. Help please.
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the second number is x
Then the first number be x+52
then +x%2Bx%2B52=-42+
+2x%2B52=-42+ subtract 52 from each side
+2x=-42-52+
+2x=-94 divide both sides by 2
+x=-47
so the second number is -47 then the first number is -47+52=5