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  • 25-05-2022
  • Mathematics
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The sum of two numbers is 12 and their difference is 4
write down two equations to describe given equation
solve the simultaneous equations to find the two numbers

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ancyvarghese ancyvarghese
  • 26-05-2022

Answer:

8 and 4

Step-by-step explanation:

let the 2 numbers be a nd b

equations :

a + b = 12

a - b = 4

Adding the two equations

a + b + a - b = 12 + 4

2a= 16

a = 8

b = 4

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