Question 840834
let larger number be x and smaller number be y, then x + Y = 12 -- 1
 and
4y = x-2 => x = 4y + 2 

substituting x in equation 1 

4y + 2 + y = 12
5y = 10
y = 2

when y = 2 then x = 12 - 2 => x = 10
the two numbers are 10 and 2.