Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 10 - Section 10.8 - Systems of Nonlinear Equations - 10.8 Exercises - Page 754: 14

Answer

$(2, \sqrt 3)$ $(2, - \sqrt 3)$ $(-1, 0)$

Work Step by Step

Given the system of equations: 1. $x^2 - y^2 = 1$ 2. $2x^2 - y^2 = x + 3$ It asks to find all solutions. Subtract equation one from two $2x^2 - y^2 = x + 3$ -($x^2 - y^2 = 1$) $x^2 = x + 2$ $x^2 - x - 2 = 0$ $(x - 2)(x+1) = 0$ $x = 2, -1$ Substitute the values into the equation $2^2 - y^2 = 1$ $y^2 = 3$ $y = +/- \sqrt {3}$ $(-1)^2 - y^2 = 1$ $y^2 = 0$ $y = 0$ All solutions: $(2, \sqrt 3)$ $(2, - \sqrt 3)$ $(-1, 0)$ $(-1, -\sqrt 2)$
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