Question

If x square - y square = 10 and x+ y=2 find x&y

Answer 1

Answer:x=7/2 & y=-3/2

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=2. --------(1)

If x^2-y^2=10

(x+y)(x-y) =10

Using eq. (1)

2(x-y)=10

x-y=5

x=5+y

Using it in eq. (1)

5+y+y=2

2y=-3

y=-3/2

x=5+(-3/2)

x=7/2