Question

The sum of two numbers is 126 and their difference is 42. what are two numbers

Answer 1

84, 42

Explanation:

`x,\ y-numbers\\\\\text{The system of equations:}\\\\\underline{+\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}x+y=126\\x-y=42\end{array}\right}\qquad\text{add both sides of the equations}\\.\qquad2x=168\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\.\qquad x=84\\\\\\\text{Put the value of}\ x\ \text{to the first equation:}\\\\84+y=126\qquad\text{subtract 84 from both sides}\\y=42`