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Find the value of two numbers if their sum is 18 and their difference is 2
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Find the value of two numbers if their sum is 18 and their difference is 2

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8 and 10 are the two values
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Let X be the first and second number.
X+X = 18
+ X-X = 2
2X = 20 (divide both sides by 2
X = 10
Substitute the values to get the second number
10+X = 18
X = 18 -10
X = 8
Therefore, the numbers are 10 and 8

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