Question

sum and difference of two integers are -8 and 2 respectively find the integers

Answer 1

Let the integers be a and b
Therefore,
a+b=-8. 1)
And a-b =2
=> a=2+b. 2)
Put in 1)
Therefore 2+b+b=-8
=> 2b=-10
=> b=-5
=> a=2 +(-5)
=> a= -3