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26 November, 19:05

The sum of two numbers is 10, if one number is subtracted from the other, the result is - 2. find the numbers

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  1. 26 November, 21:40
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    Hello,

    Let's a the number that is substracted, b the other

    a+b=10

    a-b=-2

    ==>2a=8==>a=4 and b=10-4=6

    Proof: 4-6=-1 and 4+9=10

    The 2 numbers are 4 and 6.
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