A positive real number is 6 less than another. If the sum of the squares of the two numbers is 38, then find the numbers.
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X = the positive real no. so the other no is X - 6
so the equation goes as follows
x+x-6 = 38
2x-6 = 38
2x =38 -6
2x = 32
X = 32/2
X = 16
so the positive real no is 16 and the other no is 16 - 6 = 10
so the numbers are 16 , 10
so the equation goes as follows
x+x-6 = 38
2x-6 = 38
2x =38 -6
2x = 32
X = 32/2
X = 16
so the positive real no is 16 and the other no is 16 - 6 = 10
so the numbers are 16 , 10
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