The sum of two number is -11. Twice the first number minus the second is 32 Find the numbers. System of Equations Applications! Please help

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directrix · Answer

Let x be one number and y the other

1)  x + y = -11

2)   2*x - y = 32

directrix · Answer

@28Tylerr 

Add the two equations. The y variables should sum to zero. Then, you can solve for x.

anonymous · Answer

Can you explain that into detail steps?

directrix · Answer

Explain what? How I got the equations or how to solve them?

anonymous · Answer

How to solve them

directrix · Answer

1)  x + y = -11

2)   2*x - y = 32

I'm going to write it out by hand. Hold on.

directrix · Answer

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