The sum of two numbers is -50. Their difference is - 10. Find the numbers. The smaller number is:
The larger number is:

be careful how you answer this

the larger number (y) = - 20

the smaller number (x) = - 30  

Think money. Which would you rather be: 20 dollars in the hole or 30 dollars.

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = -50

x - y =  -10                             Add

2x = - 60                               Divide both sides by 2    

2x/2 = -60/2                         Do the division

x = - 30

-30 - y = - 10                         Substitute - 30 for x in the second equation

-30+30- y = -10 + 30            Add 30 to both sides

-y = +20                                Divide by -1 on both sides

y = - 20

7 ft 6 in means 7 1/2, because 6 in is 1/2 of a foot. 7 ft 8 in means 7 2/3 because 8 in is 2/3 of a foot. 23/3 = 7 2/3. 15/2 = 7 1/2.

23/3   *   15/2   = 57 1/2

step-by-step explanation:

exa:

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3+11

14

step-by-step explanation:

from this example, we can see that subtracting with integers is the same as adding the opposite. we can solve using a number line or by using the saying "keep, change, change" to us solve. it is important to remember that we can subtract a negative and end up with a larger number than we started with.