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Question 986036: what are two integers with the difference of -11 and the sum of -3
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You need to find two integers  x  and  y  from the system of two equations in two unknowns

system%28x+%2B+y+=+-3%2C%0D%0Ax+-+y+=+-11%29.

Add both equations.  You will get  2x = -3 - 11 = -14.  Hence,  x = -7.

Now distract the second equation from the first one.  You will get  2y = - 3 - (-11) = -3 + 11 = 8.  Hence,  2y = 8  and  y = 4.

Answer.  -7 and 4.