College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 7 - Conic Sections - Exercise Set 7.2 - Page 686: 57

Answer

$(-2,0), (2,0)$

Work Step by Step

We are given the curves: $\begin{cases} x^2-y^2=4\\ x^2+y^2=4 \end{cases}$ The equation $x^2-y^2=4$ represents a horizontal hyperbola centred in origin. The equation $x^2+y^2=4$ represents a circle centered in origin and having radius 2. We graph both curves. From the graph we find the intersection points: $(-2,0)$ and $(2,0)$ We check if both points check the equations: $(-2,0)$ $x^2-y^2=4$ $(-2)^2-0^2\stackrel{?}{=}4$ $4=4\checkmark$ $x^2+y^2=4$ $(-2)^2+0^2\stackrel{?}{=}4$ $4=4\checkmark$ $(2,0)$ $x^2-y^2=4$ $2^2-0^2\stackrel{?}{=}4$ $4=4\checkmark$ $x^2+y^2=4$ $2^2+0^2\stackrel{?}{=}4$ $4=4\checkmark$ So the system's solutions are: $(-2,0), (2,0)$
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