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: 32

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

Given the system of equations: 1. $\frac{4}{x^2} + \frac{6}{y^4} = 3.5$ 2. $\frac{1}{x^2} - \frac{2}{y^4} = 0$ It asks to find all solutions. Triple equation two, add the result to equation 1 $\frac{4}{x^2} + \frac{6}{y^4} = 3.5$ +($\frac{3}{x^2} - \frac{6}{y^4} = 0$) $\frac{7}{x^2} = 3.5$ $x^2 = 2$ $x = +/- \sqrt 2$ Substitute the values into the equation ($\frac{3}{\sqrt 2^2} - \frac{6}{y^4} = 0$) $\frac{3}{2} = \frac{6}{y^4}$ $y^4 = 4$ $y = +/- \sqrt 2$ Same solution for $x = -\sqrt 2$ All solutions: $(-\sqrt 2, \sqrt 2)$ $(-\sqrt 2, -\sqrt 2)$ $(\sqrt 2, \sqrt 2)$ $(\sqrt 2, -\sqrt 2)$
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