Question

The sum of two numbers is -12.6 identify the two negative addends that make the statement true

Answer 1

The sum of the two numbers = -12.6

The two negative addends that make the statement "The sum of two numbers is -12.6" true are -8.6 and -4

Let x represent the first negative number

Let y represent the second negative number

x   +  y   =   -12.6

To make the above equation to be true, assume a value f x that is negative but greater than -12.6

Let x = -8.6

Substitute x = -8.6 into the equation x + y = -12.6

-8.6  +  y   =  -12.6

Add 8.6 to both sides of the equation

-8.6  +  8.6  +  y   =  -12.6  +  8.6

y   =  -4

As a proof:

-8.6  -  4   =   -12.6

The two negative addends that make the statement "The sum of two numbers is -12.6" true are -8.6 and -4

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