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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If x² - y² = 55, and x - y = 11, then y =? A. 8 B. 5 C. 3 D. -8 E. -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b cause only 5 times 11 will equal 55

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is not b. The correct answer is E.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this ^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wrong that would equal -33 its b

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

x² - y² = (x - y)(x + y) = 11( x + y) = 55 therefore x + y = 5 x + y = 5 x - y = 11 subtracting: 2y = 16 y = 8

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

A is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol everone was wrong

OpenStudy (haseeb96):

|dw:1388560918102:dw| |dw:1388560961903:dw| |dw:1388561132327:dw| E. -3 is the correct answer

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