One number is five more than the second number. The sum of the numbers is -1. What are the numbers?

2x+5 = -1

x = -3

Numbers are -3 and 2

We'll write the second number as x.

One number is five more than x. The sum of the numbers is -1.

So, we can write the first number as x+5.

We know: x+(x+5)=2x+5, and x+(x+5)=-1.

We write: 2x+5=-1

Subtract 5 from both sides- 2x=-6

Divide both sides by two- x=-3

The second number is x, and the first number is bigger by 5, so the two numbers are 2 and -3.

Let's check- 2+(-3)= 2-3= -1

Hope I helped you!

Y=x+5

X+y=-1

So u have the two equations now. Now u know what y is so substitute that equation for y

X+ (x+5)=-1

Whatever u do to one side u have to do to the other. So subtract 5 from both sides

X+x=-6 which is the same as 2x=-6

Divide both sides by 2

X=-3

So now that u know what x is substitute it into first or second equation to find y

Y=-3+5 which gives you y=2

OR

X+y=-1 so substitute -3 for x and that gives you -3+y=-1. Add three to both sides giving you y=2

-3 and 2

-3 and 2 ?

2 plus -3