(a+b)^2=a^2+b^2+2ab=49 (1)(a-b)^2=a^2+b^2-2ab=9 (2)(1)-(2),得4ab=40,ab=10由式(2),a^2+b^2=9+2ab=9+2X10=29.还可求出a、b对式(1)两边开方,a+b=±7 (3)对式(2)两边开方,a-b=±3 (4)(3)-(4),得b=±2(3)+(4),得a=±5即a=2,b=5,或a=-2,b=-5.