Question

The sum of two numbers is negative thirty-two. One number is two less than the other.

Answer 1

Answers: -32 and -2

Explanation:

The sum of two numbers is negative thirty-two looks like:

m+n=-32

One number is two less than the other looks like:

m=n-2

Answer 2

-17, -15

Explanation:

Write the expression:

`x+(x-2)=-32`

Simplify:

`2x-2=-32`

`2x=-30`

Now finish by finding x and x-2

`x=-15\\x-2=-17`