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OpenStudy (anonymous):

One number is two more than another. Their sum is eight.find both numbers

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

the first step is to let x and y be those numbers

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

it says one number is two more than the other so you can write that as: x = y + 2 agree?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

next you have x + y = 8. Solve using both equations

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