Question 396657
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Hi
If the sum of 2 numbers is 12 and their product is 32, what are the numbers? 
Let x = one number
Let 12-x = the other number 
x(12-x) = 32
12x - x^2 = 32
 x^2- 12x + 32 = 0   |Note: ading x^2 and subtracting 12x from both sides
(x-4)(x-8) = 0
 x = 4, the other 8
OR x = 8, the other 4
The two number are 4 and 8