document.write( "Question 821559: If the difference between two numbers is 5, and the difference between the squares of those numbers is also 5, how can I find out what the two numbers are using an algebraic method (not trial and error)? \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I have found out one pair of numbers that have the required criteria, (3 and -2), but this was through trial and error.
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\n" ); document.write( "y - x = 5
\n" ); document.write( "y = x + 5
\n" ); document.write( "yy - xx = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "yy - xx = 5
\n" ); document.write( "(x + 5)(x + 5) - xx = 5
\n" ); document.write( "xx + 10x + 25 - xx = 5
\n" ); document.write( "10x + 25 = 5
\n" ); document.write( "10x = -20
\n" ); document.write( "x = -2
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\n" ); document.write( "answer:
\n" ); document.write( "x = -2
\n" ); document.write( "y = 3
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