Question 201636
(1) x =y-6,,,,,,x = smaller,  y =  larger
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(2) xy = 48 + x^2,,,,,product  means  multiply
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subst  (1)  in  (2)
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y(y-6) = 48 + (y-6)^2
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y^2 -6y  =  48 + y^2 -12y +36
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6y = 84
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y = 14
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x=y-6 = 14-6 = 8
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check  in  (2),,14 * 8 = 48 + 64 = 112,,,,ok