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

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Question 5002: the sum of two numbers is 8. their difference is 12. find the numbers.
Answer by xcentaur(357)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the numberz be x and y
x+y=8
x-y=12
2x=20
x=10
y=8-x=8-10=-2


the numbers are=10,-2

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