angelarteaga1082 angelarteaga1082
  • 03-02-2022
  • Mathematics
contestada

Twice a number added to another number is -8. The difference of the two
numbers is 2. Find the numbers.

Respuesta :

emilyyy03 emilyyy03
  • 06-02-2022

Answer:

x = -2 and y = -4

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

2x + y = -8

x - y = 2

Add the two equations:

3x + 0y = -6

3x = -6

x = -2

Sub x = -2 into the second equation

-2 - y = 2

-4 = y

Therefore, x = -2 and y = -4

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

The number 3.14 is a rounded value of the mathematical quantity π. If you replace 3.14 with π, what is the exact formula for the circumference in terms of the d
Square root 196/64 Please help me
The Presidency and the President's Cabinet are defined in ________ of the Constitution.
Mason has 8.95 in change he has only quarters and dimes and 55 coins in all how many of each tye of coin does mason have
Peptidoglycans are composed of sugars and _____
What function represents a horizontal shift of f(x)=5^x by 4 units to the right
Why are outer electrons of some substances able to be removed by friction? The outer electrons are not as tightly bound as ones closer to the nucleus. The outer
A population encompasses all the members of a class or a collection of all possible outcomes and responses. Choose One. True or False?
What gas diffuses faster helium or neon?
You are baking cookies for your class. There are 23 total students in your class and you have baked 12 cookies. Write and solve an equation to find the addition