Question

Solve equation:

xy + x+y = 71
x^2*y + x*y^2=880

Found x and y and then calculate for x^2 + y^2

Answer 1

xy + x + y = 71
x^2y + xy^2 = 880
using 2nd eq then xy(x+y)=880
then using 1st eq xy(71-xy)=880
let w=xy then -w^2+71w-880=0
xy=16 or xy=55
and

x+y=55 or x+y=16


case 1)xy=16 and x+y=55 (is not possible) because x and y positive integers
case 2)xy=55 and x+y=16 (x=11,y=5 or x=5,y=11)
x^2+y^2= (x+y)^2-2xy = 16^2-2(55)=146
Answer: x^2+y^2=146

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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