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: 26

Answer

$(-\sqrt{6},6)$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Rewrite the equations. $x=-\sqrt{y}$ $y^2-4x^2-12=0$ Step 2. Substitute the first equation to the second one and then solve for $y$. $y^2-4(-\sqrt{y})^2-12=0$ $y^2-4y-12=0$ $(y+2)(y-6)=0$ $y=-2$ and $y=6$ Step 3. Solve for $x$. For $y=-2$, $x=-\sqrt{-2}$ (imaginary solution) For $y=6$, $x=-\sqrt{6}$ (real solution) Step 4. Conclude the solution. The solution is $(-\sqrt{6},6)$.
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