SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 12. Their product is 36. Find the two numbers.

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Question 80348: The sum of two numbers is 12. Their product is 36. Find the two numbers.
Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two numbers is 12. Their product is 36. Find the two numbers.
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Let one of the numbers be "x".
Then the other number is "12-x".
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EQUATION:
x(12-x)=36
12x-x^2 = 36
x^2-12x+36=0
(x-6)(x-6)=0
x=6 (one of the numbers)
12-6=6 (the other number)
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Cheers,
Stan H.