SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 16. The difference of the two numbers is 8. What are the numbers?

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Question 413554: The sum of two numbers is 16. The difference of the two numbers is 8. What are the numbers?
Answer by jchillier(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + (x+8) = 16
2x + 8 = 16
subtract 8 from both sides
2x=8
divide both sides by 2
x=4
x+8 = 12
numbers are 4 & 12