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: 20

Answer

$\{\ (1,0),\ (-1,0)\ \}$

Work Step by Step

1. Eliminating: Adding the equations eliminates the $(y^{2})$ terms $\left\{\begin{array}{l} 4x^{2}-y^{2}=4\\ 4x^{2}+y^{2}=4 \end{array}\right.$ $8x^{2}=8$ 2. Solving: $ 8x^{2}=8\qquad/\div$8 $x^{2}=1$ $x=\pm 1$ 3. Back-substituting: $\left[\begin{array}{lll} x=1 & or & x=-1\\ 4(1)^{2}+y^{2}=4 & & 4 (-1)^{2}+y^{2}=4\\ y^{2}=0 & & y^{2}=0\\ y=0 & & y=0 \end{array}\right]$ The solution set is $\{\ (1,0),\ (-1,0)\ \}$
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