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: 48

Answer

$(-3,2), (3,-2)$

Work Step by Step

We are given the system: $\begin{cases} 4x^2+xy=30\\ x^2+3xy=-9 \end{cases}$ We will use the addition method. Multiply Equation 1 by -3 and add it to Equation 2 to eliminate $y$ and determine $x$: $\begin{cases} -3(4x^2+xy)=-3(30)\\ x^2+3xy=-9 \end{cases}$ $-3(4x^2+xy)+x^2+3xy=-90+(-9)$ $-12x^2-3xy+x^2+3xy=-99$ $-11x^2=-99$ $x^2=\dfrac{-99}{-11}$ $x^2=9$ $x=\pm\sqrt 9$ $x=\pm 3$ $x_1=-3$ $x_2=3$ Substitute each of the values of $x$ in Equation 2 to determine $y$: $x^2+3xy=-9$ $x_1=-3\Rightarrow (-3)^2+3(-3)y=-9\Rightarrow 9-9y=-9\Rightarrow 18=9y\Rightarrow y_1=2$ $x_2=3\Rightarrow 3^2+3(3)y=-9\Rightarrow 9+9y=-9\Rightarrow -18=9y\Rightarrow y_2=-2$ The system's solutions are: $(-3,2), (3,-2)$
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