College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.6 - Systems of Nonlinear Equations - 8.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 615: 19

Answer

$(-2,-2)$ and $(2,2)$

Work Step by Step

Graphed with desmos.com/calculator. Multiply the first equation with 2 and add it to the second: $ x^{2}+2xy+y^{2}=16\quad \Rightarrow(x+y)^{2}=4^{2}\quad \Rightarrow x+y=\pm 4$ If we subtract 2(Eq.1) from Eq.2, $x^{2}-2xy+y^{2}=0\quad \Rightarrow(x-y)^{2}=0\quad \Rightarrow x-y=0\quad \Rightarrow x=y$ Substituting into $x+y=\pm 4$, $2x=\pm 4$ $x=\pm 2$ Solutions: $(-2,-2)$ and $(2,2)$
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