Let us consider the two numbers as and
.
The sum of two numbers is .
The product of two numbers is .
(Rewrite the first eqaution)
(Substitute
in the second equation)
(Distributive property:
)
(Add
to each side)
(Simplify)
(Rewrite the equation)
Find two numbers.
\ (Group terms with common factors)
(Factors the GCF from each group)
(Apply distributive property:
)
(or)
(Zero product property)
(or)
(Solve each equation)
Therefore, the two numbers are and
.
Find by substituting
and
.
Case(i): For .
(Substitute
in the first equation)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Simplify)
Case(ii): For .
(Substitute
in the first equation)
(Add
to each side)
(Simplify)
Therefore, the values of and
.
The two numbers are or
.