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The difference between the squares of two numbers is aperiod twice the square of the first number increased by the square of the second number is 19. Find the numbers.

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numbers are are x and y
x^2-y^2=5
3x^2+y^2=31
Add them
4x^2=36, the y^2 disappear
x^2=9
x=3 and -3
check both
x=3, y=2 or -2
x=-3, y=2 or -2
(3, 2) (3, -2) (-3, 2) (-3, -2)
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