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Algebra 15 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

x² - y² = 9, and x - y = 1. What is the value of x + y ?

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Notice that \(x^2-y^2=(x+y)(x-y)\) (the difference of squares identity)

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