Question

One positive number is five times another number is the difference between the two numbers is 1676 find the numbers

Answer 1

The two numbers are X=-419 X=-2095

Answer 2

Answer:

The two numbers are -419 and -2095.

Step-by-step explanation:

5x=y

x-y=1676

----------------

x-5x=1676

-4x=1676

x=1676/-4

x=-419

5(-419)=y

y=-2095