Find 2 numbers, if their sum is -11 and their difference is 41

Mathematics

1 answer:

frosja888 [35]3 years ago

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Answer:

15, -26

Step-by-step explanation:

The <em>generic solution</em> to a "sum and difference" problem can be found easily. Let "a" and "b" represent the numbers you seek, and let "s" and "d" represent their sum and difference:

a + b = s

a - b = d

Adding these two equations tells you ...

2a = s + d

a = (s + d)/2 . . . . . . divide by the coefficient of a

You can find "b" several different ways. One way is to subtract the second equation from the first:

2b = s - d

b = (s - d)/2 . . . . . . divide by the coefficient of b

So, the second number can be found from any of ...

b = s - a
b = a - d
b = (s - d)/2

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For the numbers given here, s=-11, d=41, the two numbers are ...

a = (-11 +41)/2 = 15

b = -11 -15 = -26

The two numbers are 15 and -26.

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