Solve for x and y :

mx - ny = m2 + n2

x - y = 2n.

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I Equation:

mx - ny = m2 + n2

II Equation:

x - y = 2n

=> m(x - y) = m(2n) [Multiplying both sides by m]

=> mx - my = 2mn [Let it is III Equation]

Subtract III Equation from I Equation:

(mx - ny) - (mx - my) = (m2 + n2) - 2mn

=> mx - ny - mx + my = m2 - 2mn + n2

=> my - ny = (m-n)2

=> y(m-n) = (m-n)2

=> y = (m-n)2/(m-n)

=> y = m - n

By putting y = (m-n) in II Equation, we get:

x - (m-n) = 2n

=> x = 2n + (m-n)

=> x = 2n + m - n

=> x = m + n

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