\[\boxed{\text{661\ (661).\ }\text{Еуроки\ -\ ДЗ\ без\ мороки}}\]
\[a^{2} + b^{2} = 68;\ \ ab = 16;\ \ \]
\[a < 0;\ \ b < 0\]
\[(a + b)^{2} = a^{2} + 2\text{ab} + b^{2} =\]
\[= 68 + 2 \cdot 16 = 68 + 32 = 100\]
\[то\ a + b = - 10.\]
\[Ответ:\ - 10.\]