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: 44

Answer

$(-\frac{1}{2}, -\frac{3}{2})$ and $(\frac{1}{2},\frac{3}{2})$

Work Step by Step

Add the equations: $x^2+2xy+y^2=4$ Factor the equation: $(x+y)^2=4$ We have $x+y=\pm 2$ If $x+y=-2$ or $y=-2-x$, substituting to the first equation of the system then $x^2+x(-2-x)=1$ $x^2-2x-x^2=1$ $-2x=1$ $x=-\frac{1}{2}$ and so $y=-2-(-\frac{1}{2})=-\frac{3}{2}$. Now, if $x+y=2$ or $y=2-x$, substituting to the first equation of the system then $x^2+x(2-x)=1$ $x^2+2x-x^2=1$ $2x=1$ $x=\frac{1}{2}$ and so $y=2-\frac{1}{2}=\frac{3}{2}$. Therefore, the solutions are $(-\frac{1}{2}, -\frac{3}{2})$ and $(\frac{1}{2},\frac{3}{2})$.
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