Let X Represent One Number and Let Y Represent the Other

question 137

Multiple Choice

Let x represent one number and let y represent the other number. Use the given conditions to write a system of nonlinear equations. Solve the system and find the numbers.
-The difference between the squares of two numbers is 80. Twice the square of the second number subtracted from the square of the first number is 16. Find the numbers.

• A)12 and 8
• B)12 and 8; -12 and 8; 12 and -8; -12 and -8
• C)12 and 8; -12 and -8
• D)12 and 8; -12 and 8; 12 and -8

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