SOLUTION: 1...The square difference of two numbers is 25 and the twice of the first is 1 greater than the second. Find the two numbers

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Question 766154: 1...The square difference of two numbers is 25 and the twice of the first is 1 greater than the second. Find the two numbers
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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1) (x-y)^2=25
2) 2x=y+1


y=2x-1
(x-(2x-1))^2=25

x={-4, 6}
y={-9, 11}

solutions: {(-4,-9), (6,11)}