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: 36

Answer

Solutions: $(0, 0)$ and $(-2, 8)$

Work Step by Step

$$x^3 + y = 0$$ $$2x^2 - y = 0$$ To solve this system, we can use the addition method, which results in the following: $$x^3 + 2x^2 + 0y = 0$$ $$x^3 + 2x^2 = 0$$ $$x^2(x + 2) = 0$$ $$x = 0$$ $$OR$$ $$x = -2$$ We can now substitute these values in one of the original equations to solve for their respective $y$: $$2x^2 - y = 0$$ $$2x^2 = y$$ $$2(0)^2 = 0 = y$$ $$AND$$ $$2(-2)^2 = 8 = y$$
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