Question

The difference of two numbers is

Answer 1

Answer:

10 & 12

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we set up equations:

x - y = 2

2(y) = x + 8

Then, we solve for the variable of our choice (x) in one equation:

(x - y = 2) = (x = y + 2)

Then, we substitute it for the variable (x) in the other equation:

(2y = x + 8) = (2y = (y + 2) + 8)

Then, we solve for the remaining variable (y):

(2y = (y + 2) + 8) = (2y = y + 10) = (y = 10)

Finally, we can plug the value that variable (y) into the initial equations:

(x - (10) = 2) = (x = 12)

(2(10) = x + 8) = (x = 12)

Now, we have the value of both variables:

y = 10 & x = 12

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