what are two numbers whose sum is 36 but whose difference is 2

36-2=34

34 divide by 2 =17

17+?=36

17+2=19

17+19=36

Let x be the first number and 36 - x be the second number

So we have

x - (36 -x) = 2    simplify

2x - 36 = 2      add 36 to each side

2x = 38           divide both sides by 2

x = 19      and that's one number

And 36 - 19 = 17    and that's the other number

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