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The sum of two numbers is 8 and the diffrence is 6 what are the two numbers?
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The sum of two numbers is 8 and the diffrence is 6 what are the two numbers?

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let x and y be the 2 numbers
x + y = 8
x - y = 6

Add the 2 equations
2x = 14 => x = 7

Plug 7 into the first equation => y = 1
I really hope this helps!
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