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(2^x+y , 3^x-y )= (16,9) find the value of x and y

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So the value of x will be 16 and the value of y will be 9
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Answer:

x=3,y=1

Explanation:

2^x+y=16,3^x-y=9

16=2^4,9=3^2

x+y=4,x-y=2 add both

2x=6,x=3

3-y=2,y=1

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