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: 19

Answer

$\{\ (3,2),\ (3, -2),\ (-3,2),\ (-3, -2) \ \}$

Work Step by Step

1. Eliminating: Adding the equations eliminates the $(y^{2})$ terms $\left\{\begin{array}{l} x^{2}+y^{2}=13\\ x^{2}-y^{2}=5 \end{array}\right.$ $2x^{2}=18$ 2. Solving: $2x^{2}=18\qquad/\div 2$ $x^{2}=9$ $x=\pm 3$ 3. Back-substituting: $\left[\begin{array}{lll} x=3 & or & x=-3\\ (3)^{2} +y^{2}=13 & & (-3)^{2}+y^{2}=13\\ y^{2}=4 & & y^{2}=4\\ y=\pm 2 & & y=\pm 2 \end{array}\right]$ The solution set is $\{\ (3,2),\ (3, -2),\ (-3,2),\ (-3, -2) \ \}$
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