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FLOUR
06/17/22 7:45:00 PM
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And how did you derive the solution?

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ChocoboMogALT
06/17/22 7:48:05 PM
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Solve for x, plug in for y. Ez

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Steffenfield
06/17/22 7:50:43 PM
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x = 17, y = 4
x = 7, y = 2

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thronedfire2
06/17/22 8:00:03 PM
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Do your own homework

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pistachio12
06/17/22 8:10:35 PM
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Factor to start:
(x-y^2)(x+y^2)=33

x,y are integers so each factor is an integer.
(x-y^2)<(x+y^2)
The possible multiples of 33 are 1, 33 and 3, 11.
Therefore,

x-y^2=3
x+y^2=11
2x=14
x=7, y=2

x-y^2=1
x+y^2=33
2x=34
x=17, y=4
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