(1)∵(a-b) 2 =1, ∴a 2 -2ab+b 2 =1. ∵a 2 +b 2 =13, ∴13-2ab=1. ∴ab=6. (2)∵a 2 +b 2 =13,ab=6, ∴a 2 +2ab+b 2 =13+12,即(a+b) 2 =25. ∴a+b=±5.