Question

The sum of two numbers is -24. If one of them is -12, what is the other number?

Answer 1

Answer is -12

x + (-12) = -24

x = -24 +12

x = -12

Answer 2

In the above Question , the following information is given -

The sum of two numbers is -24.

One of these numbers is -12 .

To find -

What is the other number?

Solution -

Here ,

The sum of two numbers is -24.

One of these numbers is -12 .

Let us assume that the other number is x .

Now , the sum of -12 and this number is -24 .

Thus , the required linear equation can be framed as follows -

x + ( - 12 ) = ( - 24 )

=> x - 12 = - 24

Adding 12 on both sides -

=> x - 12 + 12 = - 24 + 12

=> x = - 12.

Thus , the required number is -12 .

This is the required answer .

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