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Find two integers whose sum is 2 and whose difference is 8.

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a = first integer

b = second integer

a + b = 2

a = 2 - b

a - b = 8

2 - b - b = 8

2 - 2 b = 8

- 2 b = 8 - 2

- 2 b = 6

b = 6 / - 2

b = - 3

a = 2 - b

a = 2 - ( - 3 )

a = 2 + 3

a = 5

find two integers whose sum is 2 and whose difference is 8

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