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A mixed xy term

7 written marks

Solve the system \(x+y=5\), \(x^2-xy+y^2=13\).

  1. Use substitution to obtain a quadratic equation in \(x\).

    [3]
  2. Find both ordered pairs \((x,y)\).

    [2]
  3. Without using the coordinate values from part (b), show that \(xy=4\).

    [2]

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