College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - Nonlinear Systems of Equations - 5.5 Exercises - Page 529: 17

Answer

$$(2,2);(2,-2);(-2,2);(-2,-2)$$

Work Step by Step

$$\begin{cases}x^2+y^2=8\\x^2-y^2=0\end{cases}$$ Add both equations: $$x^2+y^2+x^2-y^2=8+0$$ $$2x^2=8$$ $$x^2=4$$ $$x=\pm\sqrt4=\pm2$$ Find corresponding $y$ values for each $x$ value: $$(2)^2-y^2=0~~~\to~~~ y^2=4~~~\to~~~y=\pm2$$ $$(-2)^2-y^2=0~~~\to~~~ y^2=4~~~\to~~~y=\pm2$$ Solutions are: $$(2,2);(2,-2);(-2,2);(-2,-2)$$
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