College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 5, Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Section 5.4 - Systems of Nonlinear Equations - 5.4 Exercises - Page 465: 14

Answer

$x=-1$ or $x=2$ $y=0$ or $y=\pm\sqrt 3$

Work Step by Step

$\begin{cases} x^2-y^2=1\\ 2x^2-y^2=x+3 \end{cases}$ Multiplying the first system of equation by -1 and adding it to the second system of equation... $\begin{cases} -x^2+y^2=-1\\ 2x^2-y^2-x=3\\ -- -- -- -- \\ x^2-x=2 \end{cases}$ Therefore, $x^2-x-2=0$. Solving for the trinomial using factoring, find two numbers whose sum is $-1$ and whose multiple is $-2$. the number is $-2$ and $+1$. $x^2-x-2=x^2+x-2x-2=0$, $x(x+1)-2(x+1)=(x+1)(x-2)=0$, Thus, $x=-1$ or $x=2$. Substituting back in, $y=0$ or $y=\pm\sqrt 3$
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