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mn = 8 ( Product)
m + n = 6 (Sum)
Hence
m = 6 - n
Substitute
(6 -n)n = 8
Multiply out the brackets
6n - n^(2) = 8
n^(2) - 6n + 8 = 0
It is now in quadratic form and will factor
Hence
((n - 2)(n - 4) = 0
n = 2 & n = 4
So '2' & '4' are the two numbers.
Verification
2 + 4 = 6
2 x 4 = 8
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