SOLUTION: Two numbers differ by 8 their product is 65.find the number

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Question 1198032: Two numbers differ by 8 their product is 65.find the number
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, MathLover1:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two numbers differ by 8 their product is 65.
find the number:
x(x-8) = 65
x^2 - 8x - 65 = 0
(x + 5)(x - 13) = 0
x = -5 0r x = 13
checking:
-5(-13) = 65
13(5) = 65 checks

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let two numbers be and
if two numbers differ by we have

............solve for
..........eq.1

if their product is we have
........sustitute



......factor

solutions:
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