College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 5.4 - Page 559: 14

Answer

(2, 2) or (-2, -2)

Work Step by Step

xy = 4 can be written as y = $\frac{4}{x}$. Plug this into $x^{2} + y^{2} = 8$ $x^{2} + (\frac{4}{x})^{2} = 8$ $x^{2} + \frac{16}{x^{2}} = 8$ Multiply both sides by $x^{2}$ $x^{4} + 16 = 8x^{2}$ $x^{4} - 8x^{2} + 16 = 0$ $(x^{2} - 4)(x^{2} - 4) = 0$ x = 2 or -2 Plug x-values into y = $\frac{4}{x}$ y = $\frac{4}{2}$ = 2 y = $\frac{4}{-2}$ = -2 (2, 2) or (-2, -2)
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