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: 74

Answer

$(5,2), (-5,-2)$

Work Step by Step

1. Let the two numbers be $x, y$, based on the given conditions, we can get: $\begin{cases} xy=10 \\ x^2-y^2=21 \end{cases}$ 2. The 1st equation gives $y=\frac{10}{x}$, use it in the 2nd equation to get $x^2-100/x^2=21$ or $x^4-21x^2-100=0$ or $(x^2+4)(x^2-25)=0$ thus $x=\pm5$ 3. Use the 1st equation again to get the solution(s) $(5,2), (-5,-2)$
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