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2 years ago

The sum of two numbers is −138. Their difference is −2. Find the numbers.

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Natasha_Volkova [10]2 years ago

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Answer:

The Answer is: The first number is -70 and the second number is -68.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let f = first number and s = second number.

The sum of both is -138:

f + s = -138

The difference is -2

f - s = -2

Solve for f:

f = -2 + s

f = s - 2

Substitute:

s - 2 + s = -138

2s = -136

s = -68, the second number

Solve for f:

f = s - 2

f = -68 - 2 = -70, the first number

Proof:

f + s = -138

-68 + (-70) = -138

-138 = -138

Then:

f - s = -2

-70 - (-68) = -2

-70 + 68 = -2

-2 = -2

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