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3. The difference between two numbers is 5​

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Answer:

The difference of two numbers is 5 and the difference of their reciprocals is 1/10. find the no.s

Explanation:

⇒ x(x-5) = 50

⇒ x2 - 5x - 50 = 0

⇒ x2 - 10x + 5x - 50 = 0

⇒ x (x - 10) + 5 (x - 10) = 0

⇒ (x+5) (x-10) = 0

⇒ (x+5) (x-10) = 0

⇒ x = -5 or 10

⇒ x = 10 (x = -5 , rejected)

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