Concept explainers
To determine the numbers which satisfy the given situation
Answer to Problem 2GP
The two numbers are 4 and -14.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The sum of the two numbers is -10.
And, negative 3 times of first number minus the second number is 2.
Calculation:
Let, the two numbers be x and y.
The sum of the two numbers is -10, which means,
And, negative 3 times of first number minus the second number is 2, which means,
Let the equation,
Now, add equation ( i ) and equation ( ii ),
Now, substitute the value of x in equation ( i ),
Conclusion:
Therefore, the required numbers are 4 and -14.
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