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The sum of two numbers is 12.the product of the smaller number and 3 is -6 find the numbers

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3 n = -6
so n = -2
x + (-2) = 12
x = 14
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-2 + 14 = 12 yes
-2 * 3 = -6 yes, we nailed it !

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