Problem:
The quotient of the sum and difference of two integers is , while the product of their sum and difference is . What are the integers?
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Solution
Solution:
Let the two integers be and with .
Let and .
We are told:
and
From the first equation, .
Substitute into the second equation:
If , then .
If , then .
Recall , .
Case 1: ,
Case 2: ,
Thus, the integers are and , or and .
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