document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=681297>Question 681297</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers is 48 the first is 8 less than the second. find the numbers </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #422610 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=poweezo><B>poweezo(4)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=poweezo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=poweezo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=422610\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x(x-8)=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-8x=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-8x-48=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-12)(x+4)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-12=0  or x+4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12   or x=-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The first number is 4 and the second is 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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