the sum of two numbers is 8 and their difference is 2 find the number.
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the numbers are 5 & 3
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let the number be X and y
x+y=8
x-y=2
from this x=2+y,putting this value in first
x+y=8
2+y+y=8
2+2y=8
2y=8-2
2y=6
y=6/2
y=3
putting this in any of the two equations
x-y=2
x=2+y
x=2+3
x=5
x=5,y=3.
hope this helps u
let the number be X and y
x+y=8
x-y=2
from this x=2+y,putting this value in first
x+y=8
2+y+y=8
2+2y=8
2y=8-2
2y=6
y=6/2
y=3
putting this in any of the two equations
x-y=2
x=2+y
x=2+3
x=5
x=5,y=3.
hope this helps u
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