Question

the sum of two numbers is 8 and the difference is 6

Answer 1

Answer:

x=7,y=1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the 2 numbers be x and y

x+y=8---(1)

x-y=6---(2)

Using elimination method,

On adding both equations,

2x=14

x=7

On substituting x value in eqn 1 or 2,

y=1

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Answer 2

Answer:

Your answer is 7 and 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let x & y be the 2 numbers

x+y=8

x-y=6

Add two equations

2x=14=>x=7

plug 7 into the first equation =>y=1

then check that your answer satisfy with the second equation.