Question

The sum of two numbers is minus 24 if one of them is 12 then the other number is

Answer 1

Answer:

let the no. be x

12+x=-24

x=-24-12

x=-36

so the final answer is -36

Answer 2

GIVEN:

• The sum of two numbers is – 24
• One of the numbers is 12

TO FIND:

• What is the other number ?

SOLUTION:

Let the one number be 'y' other number be 'x'

We have given that, one number is 12.

• y = 12

We have also given that, The sum of two numbers is – 24

One number + other number = sum of two numbers

• one number = 12
• Other number = x
• Sum of numbers = –24

$\rm{\hookrightarrow x + 12 = -24 }$

$\rm{\hookrightarrow x = - 24 - 12 }$

$\bf{\hookrightarrow x = - 36 }$

• Other number = x = –36

❝ Hence the other number is –36 ❞

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