SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 2. If one number is subtracted from the other, their difference is 8 Thank you, Buffy!

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Question 415522: The sum of two numbers is 2. If one number is subtracted from the other, their difference is 8 Thank you, Buffy!
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
call the numbers and
given:

Add the equations


and



The numbers are 5 and -3

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