document.write( "Question 654910: One number is two more than another. Their sum is twelve. Find both numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #408883 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X & (X+2) ARE THE 2 NUMBERS. \n" ); document.write( "X+(X+2)=12 \n" ); document.write( "2X+2=12 \n" ); document.write( "2X=12-2 \n" ); document.write( "2X=10 \n" ); document.write( "X=10/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=5 ANS FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "5+2=7 ANS. FOR THE LARGER NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "5+7=12 \n" ); document.write( "12=12 \n" ); document.write( " |