The answer is b because it shows
Answer:
yes it can if its a negative ex like x-1 if you plot this ur line will be horizontal.
Step-by-step explanation:
The smaller number is 'x' .
The larger number is (x+ 20)
Their sum is [ x + (x + 20 ]
2x + 20 = 44
Subtract 20 from each side:
2x = 24
Divide each side by 2 :
x = <u>12</u>
and
x + 20 = <u>32</u>
