Respuesta :

Answer:

The smaller number is -8 and the bigger number is 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

To represent the smaller number, we will use x.

To represent the bigger number, we will use x + 14.

Together, these two numbers make -2, so we can make an equation out of this and solve for x:

x + x + 14 = -2

2x + 14 = -2

    - 14     - 14

2x = -16

x = -8

So, the smaller number is -8 and the bigger number is 6.

Check:

6 - (-8) = 14

-8 + 6 = -2