Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.4 - Systems of Nonlinear Equations in Two Variables - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 850: 5

Answer

The second equation is multiplied by $-1$ and then added to the second equation to obtain ${{y}^{2}}+y=6$; it is a quadratic equation in $y$.

Work Step by Step

Let us consider the provided system: $\begin{align} & {{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=13 \\ & {{x}^{2}}-y=7 \end{align}$ We multiply the second equation by $-1$ and add to the first equation: $\begin{align} & {{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=13 \\ & \underline{-{{x}^{2}}+y=-7} \\ & {{y}^{2}}+y=6 \\ \end{align}$ Thus, the second equation multiplies by $-1$ and becomes ${{y}^{2}}+y=6$, a quadratic equation of $y$.
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