We are given a system of two equations with two variables, $x$ and $y$: $x - y = -1$ $-1 = x^2 + 1$ We are asked to find the solutions for $x$ and $y$.

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1. Problem Description

We are given a system of two equations with two variables, xx and yy:
xy=1x - y = -1
1=x2+1-1 = x^2 + 1
We are asked to find the solutions for xx and yy.

2. Solution Steps

First, let's solve the second equation for xx.
1=x2+1-1 = x^2 + 1
Subtract 1 from both sides:
2=x2-2 = x^2
x2=2x^2 = -2
Since x2x^2 cannot be negative for real values of xx, x=±2=±i2x = \pm\sqrt{-2} = \pm i\sqrt{2}.
So, x=i2x = i\sqrt{2} or x=i2x = -i\sqrt{2} where ii is the imaginary unit.
Now, let's solve the first equation for yy:
xy=1x - y = -1
x+1=yx + 1 = y
y=x+1y = x + 1
If x=i2x = i\sqrt{2}, then y=i2+1y = i\sqrt{2} + 1.
If x=i2x = -i\sqrt{2}, then y=i2+1y = -i\sqrt{2} + 1.
Therefore, the solutions are (x,y)=(i2,1+i2)(x, y) = (i\sqrt{2}, 1+i\sqrt{2}) and (x,y)=(i2,1i2)(x, y) = (-i\sqrt{2}, 1-i\sqrt{2}).

3. Final Answer

The solutions are (x,y)=(i2,1+i2)(x, y) = (i\sqrt{2}, 1+i\sqrt{2}) and (x,y)=(i2,1i2)(x, y) = (-i\sqrt{2}, 1-i\sqrt{2}).

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