Question

The sum of 2 numbers is 14 and their difference is 2 what are the 2 numbers

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

a+b=14. ........1

a-b=2................2

adding eq 1&2

2a=16. ...(b+-b=0)

a=8

a+b=14

8+b=14

b=14-8=6

Answer 2

Answer:

let the two numbers be x and y

x + y = 14 •••••••••••(1)

x - y = 2 •••••••••••(2)

on solving

2x = 16

x = 8

by substituting x = 8 in any one of the question

y = 6

Therefore the two numbers are 8 and 6

verification:

x+y=8+6=14

x-y=8-6=2