SOLUTION: Help! I have been trying to figure this problem out and have hit a wall. The problem is regarding non-linear systems. Any help will be greatly appreciated. {(x+1)^2

SOLUTION: Help! I have been trying to figure this problem out and have hit a wall. The problem is regarding non-linear systems. Any help will be greatly appreciated. {(x+1)^2 - (y-1)

Question 252967: Help! I have been trying to figure this problem out and have hit a wall. The problem is regarding non-linear systems. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
{(x+1)^2 - (y-1)^2 = 20
{ x^2 - (y+2)^2 = 24
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is the original question:
(i)
(ii)
Expand (i) and (ii) to see what is going on.
(i)
(ii)
subtracting down I get ride of some stuff.
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Now, we can use substitution back into (ii)
(ii)

By the quadratic, we get
Y = -3 or y = 1/2
If y = -3, then x = 5
If y = 1/2, then x = -11/2.
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