Question

Two factors of –48 have a difference of 19. The factor with a greater absolute value is positive.

What is the sum of the factors?

–19
–13
13
16

Answer 1

@Nnesha

Answer 2

Assume x is the greater number.
You have a system of equations

x * y = -48
x- y = 19

Answer 3

Ok @perl So What Would iDo ?

Answer 4

you can solve that by substitution

Answer 5

C @perl

Answer 6

sorry, I can't give out answer. But I can guide you

Answer 7

"The factor with a greater absolute value is positive."
This tells us that their sum must be positive.

Answer 8

ok ! & iWas Just Asking Was That One Correct

Answer 9

can you show your work

Answer 10

writing it on paper

Answer 11

ok :)

Answer 12

do i just subtract ?

Answer 13

No, solve any of the equations and substitute.

Answer 14

in the second equation you can solve for x or y

Answer 15

then plug this into the first equation

Answer 16

or you can solve for either variable in the first equation and plug into second equation

Answer 17

The first suggestion was to use the second equation, and let's solve for y
So we have two equations, i labeled them (1) and (2)

(1) x * y = -48
(2) x- y = 19

in (2) , solve for x by adding y to both sides

x = 19 + y

now plug this into (1)

Answer 18

thank you :)