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  • 02-11-2018
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two numbers total 6 and their difference is 10 find the two numbers

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  • 02-11-2018

x+y = 6

x-y = 10

add these two equations together

x+y = 6

x-y = 10

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2x = 16

divide by 2

x =8

x+y = 6

8 + y = 6

subtract 8 from each side

y = -2

the numbers are 8 and -2



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