Let 1st integer = x
and 2nd integer = x - 8
as per given condition;
(x) + (x - 8) = 50
open parenthesis and we get;
x + x - 8 = 50
2x - 8 = 50
add 8 to both sides and we get;
2x = 58
divide both sides by 2 and we get;
x= 29
so 1st integer = x = 29
and 2nd integer = x - 8 = 29 - 8 = 21
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