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A 2 digit number is such that the tens digit exceeds the unit by two . If the digits are reversed, the number formed is smaller...

A 2 digit number is such that the tens digit exceeds the unit by two . If the digits are reversed, the number formed is smaller than the original by 18. Find the original number.

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(x – 5) (x + 7) = 0
x = -7
x = +5
y = 7
Smaller No.
= 57
= 75

Kavungya answered the question on March 27, 2019 at 14:10

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