If the difference of two numbers is 5 and their product is 84, then the numbers are
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If the difference of two numbers is 5 and their product is 84, then the numbers are
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Given, X - Y = 5___(1) XY = 84___(2)
Substituting Y from (2) in (1),
X - 84/X = 5
X^2 - 5X - 84 = 0
(X - 12)(X + 7) = 0.
X = 12 or -7.
The numbers are 12 and 7 or -7 and -12