Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 10 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 818: 7

Answer

The possible combination of solutions is. $(1,3),(-1,3),(1,-3)$ and $(-1,-3)$.

Work Step by Step

The given equations are $3x^2+4y^2=39$ ... (1) $5x^2-2y^2=-13$ ... (2) Multiply equation (2) by $2$. $10x^2-4y^2=-26$ ... (3) Add equation (1) and (3). $3x^2+4y^2+10x^2-4y^2=39-26$ $13x^2=13$ $x^2=1$ $x=\pm 1$. Substitute into equation (1). $3(\pm 1)^2+4y^2=39$ $3+4y^2=39$ $4y^2=39-3$ $4y^2=36$ $y^2=\frac{36}{4}$ $y^2=9$ $y=\pm 3$.
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