Solve Problems Using Systems of Nonlinear Equations
-The sum of the squares of two numbers is 10 . The difference of the two numbers is 2 . Find the two numbers.
A) 1 and $3 ; - 3$ and $- 1$
B) 1 and 3
C) $- 3$ and $- 1$
D) $- 1$ and $3 ; - 3$ and 1

Question

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The system of equations derived from the problem is $x^2 + y^2 = 10$ and $x - y = 2$. Solving this system yields the pairs (1, -3) and (-1, 3), which correspond to the solutions given in option A.

Solve Problems Using Systems of Nonlinear Equations -The Sum of the Squares

Solve Problems Using Systems of Nonlinear Equations
-The Sum of the Squares