Question

The sum of two integers is 2. Their difference is 10. What are the two integers?

Answer 1

Answer:

6 and -4

Step-by-step explanation:

a + b = 2

a - b = 10

Solve:

from the first eq.

a = 2 - b

replacing this value in the second eq.

(2-b) - b = 10

2 - 2b = 10

-2b = 10 - 2

-2b = 8

b = 8/-2

b = -4

from the second eq.

a - b = 10

a - (-4) = 10

a  + 4 = 10

a = 10 - 4

a = 6

Check:

from the first eq.

6 + (-4) = 2

6 - 4 = 2