document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70768>Question 70768</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131492594/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory and intermediate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 2.  If one number is subtracted from the other, their difference is 8.  Find the numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " X+Y=2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( " X-Y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you subtract X+Y with X-Y, you get 2y, and so that equals 2-8, that is -6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(-6)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3+X=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 and y=-8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3+5=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-(-3)=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WE DID IT! </SPAN>\n" );
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