Question

Write two equations:
#1 The difference between the two numbers is -10.
#2 The sum of the two numbers is -4.
Let x = _____________
Let y =______________

Answer 1

Let's define the two numbers as \( x \) and \( y \).

From the information provided, we can write the two equations:

1. The difference between the two numbers is -10:
\[
x - y = -10
\]

2. The sum of the two numbers is -4:
\[
x + y = -4
\]

So we have:
- Equation #1: \( x - y = -10 \)
- Equation #2: \( x + y = -4 \)

Let \( x = \text{the first number} \)
Let \( y = \text{the second number} \)