SOLUTION: Solve the problem. The sum of two numbers is 12. If one number is subtracted from the other, their difference is -2. Find the numbers.

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Question 470416: Solve the problem.
The sum of two numbers is 12. If one number is subtracted from the other, their difference is -2. Find the numbers.
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=12
x-y=-2
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x=12-y
12-y-y=-2
-2y=-17
y=7
x-7=-2
x=5
the numbers are 5 and 7