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Find two numbers whose sum equals 6 and whose product equals 4.

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You've described a system of equations:

x+y=6

x*y=4

The easiest way to solve is with substitution. If you rearrange the first equation, you'll find that y = 6-x. Substitute this into the second to get x(6-x) = 10

This is a quadratic equation that you should be able to solve with the quadratic formula. Be aware that the answers are complex.

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