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: 25

Answer

No solution

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Multiply the second equation by $y$. $x^2y=16$ $x^2y+4y^2+16y=0$ Step 2. Substitute the first equation to the second one and then solve for $y$. $16+4y^2+16y=0$ Divide by $4$ $y^2+4y+4=0$ $(y+2)^2=0$ $y=-2$ Step 3. Solve for $x$. $x^2\cdot (-2)=16$ $x^2=-8$ Since $x^2\geq 0$, the last equation has no solution. Step 4. Conclude the solution. The nonlinear system has no solution.
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