Question 964672
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x and y are two numbers.
x-y=2
x=y+2 Use this to substitute for x.
x+y=6 Substitute for x from above.
(y+2)+y=6 Subtract 2 from each side.
2y=4
y=2 ANSWER 1: One of the numbers is 2.
x=y+2=2+2=4 ANSWER 2: The other number is 4.
CHECK:
x-y=2
4-2=2
2=2
x+y=6
4+2=6
6=6