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# If x + y = 7 and x – y = 3, then x^2 - y^2 =

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If x + y = 7 and x – y = 3, then x^2 - y^2 =

A. -4
B. 4
C. 10
D. 21
E. 40
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31 Mar 2016, 04:19
Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 7 and x – y = 3, then x^2 - y^2 =

Well, x^2-y^2 = (x + y)(x - y)

substituting each of (x + y) and (x - y) with 7 and 3, respectively as per above, then

x^2-y^2 = 7*3 = 21

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31 Mar 2016, 05:07
Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 7 and x – y = 3, then x^2 - y^2 =

A. -4
B. 4
C. 10
D. 21
E. 40

$$x^2 - y^2 = (x-y)*(x+y)$$

Putting the values in the equation:
$$x^2 - y^2 = 7*3 = 21$$
Option D
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31 Mar 2016, 05:09
Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 7 and x – y = 3, then x^2 - y^2 =

A. -4
B. 4
C. 10
D. 21
E. 40

x - y = 3
-> x = 3 + y

put this in the other equation ( x + y = 7):

3 + y + y = 7
-> 2y = 4 -> y = 2

Put y in the first equation (x - y = 3):

x - 2 = 3
-> x = 5

Therefore: x^2 - y^2 = 5^2 - 2^2 = 25 - 4 = 21

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Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 7 and x – y = 3, then x² - y² =

A. -4
B. 4
C. 10
D. 21
E. 40

The fastest approach has already been shown. Here's one more option.

Given:
x + y = 7
x – y = 3
Add the two equations to get: 2x = 10, which means x = 5
If x = 5, we can plug that value into either equation, to conclude that y = 2

If x = 5 and y = 2, then x² - y² = 5² - 2² = 25 - 4 = 21

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31 Aug 2017, 17:02
Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 7 and x – y = 3, then x^2 - y^2 =

A. -4
B. 4
C. 10
D. 21
E. 40

pick numbers

5 +2 =7

5-2= 3

25-4= 21

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