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: 8

Answer

(1, -2) or (2, 1)

Work Step by Step

3x - y = 5 can be written as y = 3x - 5. Plug this into $x^{2} + y^{2} = 5$ $x^{2} + (3x - 5)^{2} = 5$ $x^{2} + 9x^{2} - 30x + 25 = 5$ $10x^{2} - 30x + 20 = 0$ Divide both sides by 10 $x^{2} - 3x + 2 = 0$ Factor (x - 1)(x - 2) = 0 x - 1 = 0 or x - 2 = 0 x= 1 or 2 Plug x-values into y = 3x - 5 For x = 1: y = 3(1) - 5 = -2 For x = 2: y = 3(2) - 5 = 1 (1, -2) or (2, 1)
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