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: 16

Answer

(-2, -1) or (-6, 3)

Work Step by Step

x + y = -3 can be written as x = -3 - y. Plug this into $x^{2} + 2y^{2} = 12y + 18$ $(-3 - y)^{2} + 2y^{2} = 12y + 18$ $9 + 6y + y^{2} + 2y^{2} = 12y + 18$ $-9 - 6y +3y^{2} = 0$ Divide both sides by 3 $-3 - 2y +y^{2} = 0$ (y + 1)(y - 3) = 0 y = -1 or 3 Plug y-values into x = -3 - y x = -3 + 1 = -2 x = -3 - 3 = -6 (-2, -1) or (-6, 3)
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