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The difference of two numbers is 2. Their sum is 10. Find the numbers

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x - y = 2
x + y = 10
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2x = 12
x = 12/2
x = 6

x - y = 2
6 - y = 2
-y = 2 - 6
-y = -4
y = 4

so ur 2 numbers are : 6 and 4
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