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 466: 24

Answer

$(-4,-6)$ and $(4,6)$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Rewrite the equations. $y=\frac{24}{x}$ $2x^2-y^2+4=0$ Step 2. Substitute the first equation to the second one and solve for $x$. $2x^2-(\frac{24}{x})^2+4=0$ $2x^2-\frac{576}{x^2}+4=0$ Multiply by $x^2$ $2x^4+4x^2-576=0$ Factorize $(2x^2-32)(x^2+18)=0$ Note that $x^2+18>0$ $2x^2-32=0$ $x^2=16$ $x=\pm 4$ Step 3. Solve for $y$. For $x=-4$, $y=\frac{24}{-4}=-6$ For $x=4$, $y=\frac{24}{4}=6$ Step 4. Conclude the solutions. The solutions are $(-4,-6)$ and $(4,6)$.
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