SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 8, and their product 9. Find the numbers.
I've gotten as far as:
x+y=8
xy=9
It's too messy to be right when I try and substitute y=8-x into th
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I've gotten as far as:
x+y=8
xy=9
It's too messy to be right when I try and substitute y=8-x into th
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Question 22408: The sum of two numbers is 8, and their product 9. Find the numbers.
I've gotten as far as:
x+y=8
xy=9
It's too messy to be right when I try and substitute y=8-x into the second equation. I think I'm missing a step somewhere. Thanks for your time. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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