Answer:
18, 16
Step-by-step explanation:
let the two numbers be x and y
x+y=34→→→→→→equation 1
The difference between any two consecutive even number is 2 therefore
x-y=2→→→→→→equation 2
from equation 1 make x the subject of the formula by taking y to the other side;
x=34-y→→→→→→equation 3
substitute equation 3 as x in equation 2. we have;
34-y-y=2;
34-2y=2;
collect like terms;
-2y=2-34
-2y=-32
divide both sides by -2 we have;
y=16; it is no longer negative because the minus have cancelled each other when dividing
from equation 3;
x=34-y
x=34-16
x=18
