SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is 8 and their product is 84 find the number?

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Question 924090: The difference of two numbers is 8 and their product is 84 find the number?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x(x-8) = 84
x^2 - 8x - 84 = 0
(x + 6)(x - 14) = 0
x = -6, 14
Numbers are: -6,-14 0r 6,14