Question

The sum of 2 numbers is 8 and their difference is 2
what are the 2 numbers?

Answer 1

5 and 3

Explanation:

Sum is addition

Difference is subtraction

5 + 3 = 8 which means the sum of these 2 numbers is 8

5 - 3 = 2 which means the difference of these 2 numbers is 2

Answer 2

a=5

b=3

Explanation:

a+b=8

a-b=2

2a=10

a=5

b=3