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CEMC Gauss (Grade 7), 2019

Algebra Difficulty 1.2 Junior Find the answer Canada

When two numbers are added, the result is $-26$ . If one of the numbers is 11, what is the other number?

Pick one

Solution

When $-37$ and 11 are added, the result is $-37+11=-26$ . The correct answer is (A).

Alternately, the result can be found by subtracting, $-26-11=-37$ .

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