Question

Write a pair of integers which are smaller than –6but their difference is –6

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be a and b.

a+b = 6, or

b = 6-a …(1)

a-b = -6, or

b =a+6 …(2)

Equate (1) and (2)

6-a = 6+a, or

a = 0 and b = 6

The two numbers are 0 and 6.