Answer:
12 and 10 and
-12 and - 10
Step-by-step explanation:
Givens
Larger number = x
Smaller number = x - 2
Equation
x*(x - 2) = 120
Solution
Remove the brackets
x^2 - 2x = 120
Subtract 120 from both sides
x^2 - 2x - 120 = 0 Factor
(x - 12)(x + 10) = 0
x - 12 = 0
x - 12 + 12 = 12
the other number is 2 less than this one or x = 10
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x + 10 = 0
x = - 10
The number that is 2 less than this one is
x = -10 -2
x = -12
The answer should be 14/18
B.) sometimes because it jusy depends on the points
The equation has to (or be transformed to) contain one object in the left side and the other object at the right side multiplied by a constant, without an independent term.