document.write( "Question 92678: x squared - y squared = 39
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document.write( "x - y = 3\r
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document.write( "I don't know how to set up this problem to find a solution.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #67468 by Nate(3500)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x - y = 3 ~> x = y + 3 \n" ); document.write( "Plug: \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - y^2 = 39 \n" ); document.write( "(y + 3)^2 - y^2 = 39 \n" ); document.write( "y^2 + 6y + 9 - y^2 = 39 \n" ); document.write( "6y + 9 = 39 \n" ); document.write( "6y = 30 \n" ); document.write( "y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "Plug: \n" ); document.write( "x - y = 3 \n" ); document.write( "x - 5 = 3 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "Answers: (8,5) \n" ); document.write( " |