Question

the product of 2 numbers is 10. of one of the number is -8 find the other

Answer 1

Solution:

one no. = -8

let another = x

product = 10

-8*x = 10

-8x = 10

x = 10/-8

x = -5/4

I hope it was helpful

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of two numbers is 10

first number is -8

let the second number is x

-8+x=10

x=10+8

+8 because we are changing their sides

so (-) will became (+)

x=10+8

x=18

let's check it

-8+x=10

-8+18=10

10=10

LHS = RHS

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