Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 10 - Review - Page 632: 34

Answer

No solution.

Work Step by Step

Rearrange the second equation to make $x=y+4$ Plug this value for $x$ into the first equation: $(y+4)^2+y^2=4$ Expand and simplify: $y^2+8y+16+y^2=4$ $2y^2+8y+16=4$ Divide both sides of the equation by 2: $y^2+4y+8=2$ $y^2+4y+6=0$ Use the quadratic equation: $\frac{-4±\sqrt{4^2-4(1)(6)}}{2(1)}$ $=\frac{-4±\sqrt{16-24}}{2}$ $=\frac{-4±\sqrt{-8}}{2}$ Since you cannot take the square root of a negative number, the result is imaginary and there is no solution.
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