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one numbers is two more than the other number

their product is 5 times the smaller number .find the numbers.

Question states***

 x(x+2) = 5x

 x^2 + 2x - 5x = 0

 x^2 - 3x = 0

 x(x-3) = 0

    x = 3  or x = 0 

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