The difference of two integers is 56 . If the smaller one is -87, then find the larger number.

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Solution

let other number be 'x'.Then we know that :

unknown number x.
then,
x - (-87) = 56
i.e.
x + 87 = 56
x = 56 - 87
x = -31

The unknown number is -31.

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