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the sum of two distinct numbers is equal to the difference or the two numbers what is the product of the two numbers

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Answer:

0

Explanation:

a + b = a - b

this can only be true, if one of these two numbers is 0 (in this case b, as b = -b, which is only true for b = 0).

the other one then can be of any value, as any number + 0 is equal to the same any number - 0.

now, as one of the 2 numbers has to be 0, the product of these two numbers has to be 0.

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