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Question 20 of 20

Two numbers have a sum of 2 and a difference of 8. Write a system and solve it to identify the two numbers.
5 and 3
O 11 and -9
-5 and 7
O5 and-3

Answer 1

-5 and 7

Explanation

lets try putting -5 and 7

-5 +7=2

and the difference is 8

i am not smart sorry

Answer 2

Let x be the larger of the two numbers, and y be the smaller. We know that:

x + y = 2 (Equation 1)
x - y = 8 (Equation 2)

To solve this system of equations, we can use the method of elimination. Adding Equation 1 and Equation 2, we get:

2x = 10

Dividing both sides by 2, we get:

x = 5

Substituting x = 5 into Equation 1, we get:

5 + y = 2

Subtracting 5 from both sides, we get:

y = -3

Therefore, the two numbers are 5 and -3, and the answer is:

5 and -3