SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 8, their difference is 12, find the two numbers

Question 1158893: the sum of two numbers is 8, their difference is 12, find the two numbers
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x + y = 8
x - y = 12 (x > y)
2x = 20 ==> x = 10 ==> y = -2
The numbers are 10 and -2.
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