SOLUTION: Have to determine the values of x and y based on the following equations. xy=56 y-x=1

SOLUTION: Have to determine the values of x and y based on the following equations. xy=56 y-x=1

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Question 349381: Have to determine the values of x and y based on the following equations.
xy=56
y-x=1

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From eq. 1,
y=56/x
Substitute into eq. 2,

Two solutions:

(-8,-7)
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(7,8)
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Graphical verification of the solutions:
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