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The sum of the real numbers x and y is 11. Their difference is 5. What is the value of xy?

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Answer:8

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User Mrkre
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Answer:

xy=24

Explanation:

x+y=11

x-y=5

x=y+5

y+5+y=11

2y=6

y=3

x=8

xy=24

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