Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 10 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Section 10.6 Systems of Nonlinear Equations - 10.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 794: 25

Answer

$(1,4),(-1,-4),(2\sqrt 2,\sqrt 2),(-2\sqrt 2,-\sqrt 2)$

Work Step by Step

1. From the 2nd equation, we get $y=\frac{4}{x}$ 2. Use the above in the 1st equation, we have $2x^2+(\frac{4}{x})^2=18$ or $x^4-9x^2+8=0$ 3. Factor to get $(x^2-1)(x^2-8)=0$, thus $x=\pm1, \pm2\sqrt 2$ 4. Use the above with the 2nd equation to get the solutions $(1,4),(-1,-4),(2\sqrt 2,\sqrt 2),(-2\sqrt 2,-\sqrt 2)$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.