SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 48 the first is 8 less than the second. find the numbers

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Question 681297: the sum of two numbers is 48 the first is 8 less than the second. find the numbers
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x(x-8)=48
x^2-8x=48
x^2-8x-48=0
(x-12)(x+4)=0
x-12=0 or x+4=0
x=12 or x=-4
The first number is 4 and the second is 12