SOLUTION: Thanks for helping. What numbers multipy to get 56 and subtract to get 8?

SOLUTION: Thanks for helping. What numbers multipy to get 56 and subtract to get 8?

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Question 554328: Thanks for helping. What numbers multipy to get 56 and subtract to get 8?
Answer by prateekagrawal(56) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x and y are the numbers.
then
x*y= 56
and x-y= 8
x= 8+y
so,
(8+y)y = 56
so,

y=
y=
y=
so, numbers are -4 + 6sqrt(2) and 4+6sqrt(2)
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