Question 760996
x and y whole numbers.

{{{x+y=14}}} and {{{abs(x-y)=2}}}


One way is try y=14-x and substitute into the abs val equation.

{{{abs(x-(14-x))=2}}}
{{{abs(x-14+x)=2}}}
{{{abs(2x-14)=2}}}
{{{2*abs(x-7)=2}}}
{{{abs(x-7)=1}}}


Either {{{x-7=1}}}  Or {{{7-x=1}}}.
x=8  or  x=6


ANSWER:
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The two numbers are 6 and 8.
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