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Find the values of (x+y) and (x−y)without actually solving for x and y.9x+11y=78;11x+9y=82

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x+y=2,xy=2
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x+y=8,xy=2
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x+y=7,xy=2
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x+y=3,xy=2
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Solution

The correct option is B x+y=8,xy=2
9x+11y=78 ...(i)

11x+9y=82 ...(ii)
On adding (i) and (ii) , we get
20x+20y=160
x+y=8
On subtracting (i) from (ii) , we get
2x2y=4
xy=2

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