The two numbers are [tex]-2[/tex] and [tex]-14[/tex].
It is given that,
Explanation:
Let [tex]x[/tex] be the one number. Then the second number is [tex]7x[/tex].
Sum of two numbers is negative sixteen.
[tex]x+7x=-16[/tex]
[tex]8x=-16[/tex]
[tex]x=\dfrac{-16}{8}[/tex]
[tex]x=-2[/tex]
The value of other number is:
[tex]7(-2)=-14[/tex]
Thus, the two numbers are [tex]-2[/tex] and [tex]-14[/tex].
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