Question

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

Answer 1

Let x be one number and y the other

1) x + y = -11

2) 2*x - y = 32

Answer 2

@28Tylerr

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

Answer 3

Can you explain that into detail steps?

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

How to solve them

Answer 6

1) x + y = -11

2) 2*x - y = 32

I'm going to write it out by hand. Hold on.