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;
x%5Ey+%2B+y%5Ex+=+17
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (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
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Just looking at it, it's apparent that: x=2, y=3; or x=3 y=2
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You could graph it using the formula
y = %2817+-+x%5E%285-x%29%29%5E%281%2Fx%29