SOLUTION: what 2 numbers have a sum of -15 and a difference of 2?

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Question 654644: what 2 numbers have a sum of -15 and a difference of 2?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what 2 numbers have a sum of -15 and a difference of 2?
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Equations:
x + y = -15
x-y = 2
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Add and solve for "x":
2x = -13
x = -6.5
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Solve for "y":
x + y = -15
-6.5 + y = -15
y = -8.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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