Homework Help: math

Posted by chrissy on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 6:45pm.

My teacher said we are supossed to solve this using systems of equations:

Let a, b, and c be real numbers such that a-7b+8c=4 and 8a+4b-c=7. Then a^2-b^2+c^2= ?

can someone please help?! i don't know what method to use to solve this or where to start

math - repost answered - MathMate, Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 9:02pm
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