Question

Find two numbers whose sum is -4 and whose difference is 2.

The largest of the two numbers is:

The smallest of the two number is:

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let x and y be the nos.

by first condition:-

x+y = -4

by second condition

x-y = 2

adding both equations

2x = -2

x= -1

substituting in eq 2

-1-y = -2

-y = -1

y= 1