Question

the sum of two integers is 20 if one of them is -5 what is the other number​

Answer 1

Answer:

first number = x

second number = x-4

x+x -4 =20

2x =24

x = 12

first number = x =12

second number = x-4 =12-4 =8

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the other be x

A/Q

$x + ( - 5) = 20$

$x - 5 = 20$

$x = 20 + 5$

$x = 25$

Other number is 25

Verification:

$- 5 + 25 = 20$

Proved!!