Question

The sum of 2 numbers is -23. One number is 7 less than the other. Find the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

one number= -8

other number = -15

Step-by-step explanation:

let one number be x

the second number= x-7

the sum of the number = x+x-7

x+x-7= -23

2x -7 =-23

2x = -23+7

2x= -16

x = -16/2

x= -8

one number = -8

the other number = x-7

= -8-7

= -15