document.write( "Question 954289: im thinking of 2 positive numbers . the difference of my numbers is 4 and the product is 96 what are my numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #582804 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! im thinking of 2 positive numbers . the difference of my numbers is 4 and the product is 96 what are my numbers \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "x - y = 4 \n" ); document.write( "xy = 96 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":: \n" ); document.write( "(y+4)y = 96 \n" ); document.write( "y^2 + 4y - 96 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "(y-8)(y+12) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "If y = 8, x = 12 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( " |