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 755: 44

Answer

$(-1/2, -3/2)$ $(1/2, 3/2)$

Work Step by Step

Given the system of equations: 1. $x^2 + xy = 1$ 2. $xy + y^2 = 3$ The question asks to find all real solutions. Add equations 1 and 2 $x^2 + xy = 1$ + ($xy + y^2 = 3$) $x^2 + 2xy + y^2 = 4$ $(x + y)^2 = 4$ $x + y = +/- 2$ $x + y = -2$ $x + y = 2$ Thus $x = -2 - y$ and $x = 2 - y$ Substitute the values into the equation $(-2 - y) y + y^2 = 3$ $-2y = 3$ $y = -3/2$ $x = -2 - (-3/2)$ $x = -1/2$ $(2 - y) y + y^2 = 3$ $2y = 3$ $y = 3/2$ $x = 2 - 3/2$ $x = 1/2$ All Solutions: $(-1/2, -3/2)$ $(1/2, 3/2)$
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