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-The sum of the squares of two numbers is 89. The sum of the two numbers is -13. Find the two numbers.
A) $- 5$ and $8 ; - 8$ and 5
B) $- 8$ and $- 5$
C) $- 8$ and $- 5 ; 5$ and 8
D) 5 and 8

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Solve.
-The sum of the squares of two numbers is 89. The sum of the two numbers is -13. Find the two numbers. 
A) $- 5$ and $8 ; - 8$ and 5
B) $- 8$ and $- 5$
C) $- 8$ and $- 5 ; 5$ and 8
D) 5 and 8

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The equations are $x^2 + y^2 = 89$ and $x + y = -13$. Solving these simultaneously, the solutions are $x = -8$ and $y = -5$ (or vice versa).

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