SOLUTION: two numbers whose product is 12 and whose sum is 8

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Question 583608: two numbers whose product is 12 and whose sum is 8
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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a and b
ab=12
a+b=8
a=8-b
(8-b)b=12
8b-b^2=12
0=b^2-8b+12
-2 and -6
(b-2)(b-6)=0
b=2,6
a=6,2