Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Systems and Matrices - 9.5 Nonlinear Systems of Equations - 9.5 Exercises - Page 903: 13

Answer

We can see that the highest degree of $x$ in the given system of equations is $2$. This implies that the number of solutions cannot be more than the the highest degree. So, the system cannot have more than two solutions.

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We can see that the highest degree of $x$ in the given system of equations is $2$. This implies that the number of solutions cannot be more than the the highest degree. So, the system cannot have more than two solutions.
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