Respuesta :
Answer: a = 26, b = 24
Step-by-step explanation:
a + b = 50
a - b = 2
If we sum them, we got 2a = 52, so a = 26
Substitute to either one of the equations: 26 - b = 2, so b = 24
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let one number be x and the other number be y
x + y = 50
x - y = 2
We can get the value of one of the numbers from either of the 2 equations.
x = 2 + y (by transposing)
So, we can substitute the value of x in the first equation
x + y = 50
2 + y + y = 50
2 + 2y = 50
2y = 50 - 2
2y = 48
y = 48/2
y = 24
24 + x = 50
x = 50 - 24
x = 26
For verification :-
x- y = 2
26 - 24 = 2
2 = 2
LHS = RHS
So, the 2 numbers are 26 and 24.
Hope you understood!!