Question 626640
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Hi,
<u>one numbers is two more than the other</u> number{{{highlight(x)}}}
their product is 5 times the smaller number .find the numbers.
Question states***
 x(x+2) = 5x
 x^2 + 2x - 5x = 0
 x^2 - 3x = 0
 x(x-3) = 0
    x = 3  or x = 0 
and...
 CHECKING our Answer***
 {{{3*5 = 5*3}}} and {{{0 = 0}}}