Question: A ball is moving in the x - direction at 5 m / s and strikes another ball of the same mass of 2 kg

A ball is moving in the x-direction at 5 m/s and strikes another ball of the same mass of 2 kg moving in the y-direction at 8 m/s. As a result of the collision, the first ball moves at 4 m/s and the second ball moves at 7m/s. What is the change in kinetic energy of the system? answer is -24 J please be elaborative and direct in explanations/answer, thank you!

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