Solve Problems Using Systems of Nonlinear Equations
-The Difference Between $6 ; - 12$

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Multiple Choice

Solve Problems Using Systems of Nonlinear Equations
-The difference between the squares of two numbers is 108 . Twice the square of the second number subtracted from the square of the first number is 72 . Find the numbers.

• A) 12 and \(6 ; - 12\) and \(6 ; 12\) and \(- 6 ; - 12\) and \(- 6\)
• B) 12 and 6
• C) 12 and \(6 ; - 12\) and \(- 6\)
• D) 12 and \(6 ; - 12\) and \(6 ; 12\) and \(- 6\)

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