SOLUTION: solve for x and y in the equations: x + y =5; {{{x^y + y^x = 17}}}

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Question 205014: solve for x and y in the equations:
x + y =5;


Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve for x and y in the equations:
x + y =5;
x^y + y^x = 17
:
Just looking at it, it's apparent that: x=2, y=3; or x=3 y=2
:
You could graph it using the formula
y =

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