Respuesta :
Answer: the two numbers are 8 and 1
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the two numbers be represented by x and y.
We derive the equations to solve the problem.
X + y = 9........equation 1
X-y =7............equation 2
Add the two equations to eliminate y
2x = 16
Divide both sides by 2
x = 16/2 = 8
If x = 8, substitute the value of x into equation 2 to get the value of y
8 - y = 7
make y the subject
8 -7 = y
1 = y
y = 1
Answer:
x=8,y=1
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the two unknown be x and y
Sum of the two unknown is 9
That is
x+y=9...(1)
Difference between the two unknown is 7
x-y=7....(2)
Add (1) and (2)
2x=16
Let's make x the subject of formula
x=8
Let's substitute the value of x into (2)
8-y=7
Make y the subject of formula
y=8-7
y=1
Therefore x=8,y=1