Answer:
The two numbers are 4 and -4
Step-by-step explanation:
Turn the words into equations: let's assign one number to be x and the other to be y
x+8=y
x*y=-16
To solve, substitute the value of y in the first equation into y in the second equation.
This gives x*(x+8)=-16
Simplifying gives x^2+8x=-16
x^2+8x+16=0
(x+4)^2=0
x=-4
plug this value of x back into the first equation, -4+8=y, y is 4
Now to make sure the answer is correct: 4 is 8 more than -4, and 4*-4 does equal 16
Roland; 20+15+16=51, 51÷3= 17
Roland; 17
We divide 3 because it's the total number of grade she got.
Jetta; 16+19+17=52, 52÷3= 17.1
Jetta; 17.1
So, probably Jetta got better grade than Rolanda
Answer: 21 & 18
Step-by-step explanation:
Sum of two numbers is 39
Difference is 3
Let the numbers be x & y
X+y=39........equation 1
X-y=3...........equation 2
X=3+y............equation 3
Substitute equation 3 into equation 1
(3+y)+y=39
3+y+y=39
3+2y=39
2y=39-3
2y=36
Y=36/2
Y=18
Substitute for y in equation 2
X-y=3
X-18=3
X=3+18
X=21
The two numbers are 21 & 18
4x + 16 = -2
Product = multiplication
“Of a number and ..”= a variable which is most likely X
Increased= addition
Is= equals
