Question

You can show your work if u want to Find 2 numbers if Their sum is −7 and their difference is 14

Answer 1

The larger number is (-7+14)/2 = 3.5.

The smaller number is (-7-14)/2 = -10.5.

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The two equations a+b=-7, a-b=14 can be solved to get these results. It is genrally convenient to solve them by adding one to the other, or subtracting one from the other.