I found similar BUT
x+y = 4 is given .... then if
x-y = sqrt28 then if you add two equations together
2x = 4 + sqrt28 = 4 + 2 sqrt 7
then
x = 2 + sqrt 7
Now x+y = 4 means 2+ sqrt7 + y = 4 then y = 4-(2 + sqrt7) = 2 - sqrt7
Then does x^2 + y^2 = 22 ??? Yes it does
Does x^4 = y^4 - 176 sqrt7 ? No it does not,,,,, I do not think the question is written correctly ! Did you find this too?