College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - Nonlinear Systems of Equations - 5.5 Exercises - Page 529: 9

Answer

$(1,1);(-2,4)$

Work Step by Step

$$\begin{cases} x^2-y=0\\x+y=2 \end{cases}$$ Add both equations: $$x^2-y+x+y=0+2$$ $$x^2+x-2=0$$ $$(x+2)(x-1)=0$$ $$x=-2~~~or~~~x=1$$ Find corresponding $y$ values for each $x$ values: $$-2+y=2\to y=4$$ $$1+y=2\to y=1$$ Solutions are: $$(1,1);(-2,4)$$
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