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A pair of numbers that has the sum of 12 and a difference of eight

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Answer:

2 ; 10

Explanation:

a + B = 12

a - B = 8

a = 12 - B

(12 - B) - B = 8

a = 12 - B

12 - 2B = 8

B = 2

A = 10

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