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  • 22-04-2021
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Find two numbers a and b whose sum a + b is 4 and whose difference a − b is 8 .

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  • 22-04-2021

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

 a + b = 4

 a -  b = 8        add the two equations to solve the system of equations

a + a + b + (- b) = 4 + 8

 2a  + 0b = 12

      2a/2  = 12 /2

           a  =  6

    a + b = 4

    a - a + b = 4 -a

            b = 4 - 6

            b =  -2

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