Question 343516
x - y = 8 ___ x = 8 + y


x * y = 273


substituting ___ (8 + y) * y = 273 ___ y^2 + 8y - 273 = 0


use quadratic formula to find y , then substitute to find x



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factoring ___ (y + 21)(y - 13) = 0