Question

the sum of the two number is 10 and their difference is 6

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 10 ---(1)

x - y = 6 ----(2)

adding equation 1+ 2 ,we get

2x = 16

x = 8

from eq (2)

8 - y = 6

y = 8 -6 = 2

therefore the two numbers are 8 and 6