2 numbers differ by 5.if their product is 336 than the sum of the 2 numbers is
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Let the numbers be x, x+5
x(x+5)=336
x²+5x-336=0
x²+21x-16x-336=0
x(x+21)-16(x+21)=0
x-16(x+21)=0
x= 16 or -21
so
x+5= 21 or -16
so
sum of numbers = ±(16+21)
=±37
if numbers are positive sum =37
if numbers are negative =-37
hope helped !
x(x+5)=336
x²+5x-336=0
x²+21x-16x-336=0
x(x+21)-16(x+21)=0
x-16(x+21)=0
x= 16 or -21
so
x+5= 21 or -16
so
sum of numbers = ±(16+21)
=±37
if numbers are positive sum =37
if numbers are negative =-37
hope helped !
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