SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 4, and their difference is 24. find the numbers.

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Question 7278: the sum of two numbers is 4, and their difference is 24. find the numbers.
Answer by bonster(299) About Me  (Show Source):
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1) If their difference is 24, we know that one number must be "x" and the other must be "x-24"

2) If the sum of these two numbers=4, SUM means add, so we must add the two numbers and equal that to 24:
(x)+(x-24)=4
2x-24=4

add 24 to both sides
2x-24+24=4+24
2x=28

divide 2 from both sides
2x%2F2=28%2F2
x=14
so:x-24=14-24=-10
The first number is 14 and the second number= -10


CHECK:
x+(x-24)=4
14+(-10)=4
14-10=4