SOLUTION: Hello, Any help you can give will be appreciated! x-y=2 x2-y2=40

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Question 288739: Hello, Any help you can give will be appreciated!
x-y=2
x2-y2=40

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-y=2 or x=y+2
x2-y2=40
(y+2)^2-y^2=40
y^2+4y+4-y^2=40
4y=40-4
4y=36
y=36/4
y=9 ans.
x=9+2
x=11 ans.
Proof:
11^1-9^2=40
121-81=40
40=40

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