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

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Chapter 10 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Section 10.6 Systems of Nonlinear Equations - 10.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 795: 43

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

1. Multiply 2 to the 2nd equation and add to the 1st, we have $11/x^2=11$, thus $x^2=1$ and $x=\pm1$ 2. Use the 2nd equation, $3/(\pm1)^2+1/y^2=7$ or $y^2=\frac{1}{4}$, thus $y=\pm\frac{1}{2}$ 3. The solutions $(1,\frac{1}{2}),(-1,\frac{1}{2}),(1,-\frac{1}{2}),(-1,-\frac{1}{2})$
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