Question 352763
Let the second number is x
Then the first number be x+52

then {{{ x+x+52=-42 }}}
{{{ 2x+52=-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