Question

3. If the sum of two integers is -17
and one of them is -9, then the
other number is *
O (a) 8
O (b) -8
O (c) 26
O (d) -26
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Answer 1

Given:-

• Sum of two integers is -17.
• One integer is -9.

To find:-

• Other number

Solution:-

Let the other number be 'x'

So,

According to question

⇒x + (-9) = -17

⇒x - 9 = -17

⇒x = -17 + 9

⇒x = -8

Verification:-

⇒x + (-9) = -17

• Put x = -8

⇒-8 - 9 = -17

⇒- 17 = -17

Thus, Other number is -8.