document.write( "Question 147484: I need help solving the following non-linear systems please!!
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document.write( "x^2+y^2=25
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document.write( "y=x^2-5\r
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document.write( "Thanks!\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #107881 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x^2+y^2=25 \n" ); document.write( "y=x^2-5 \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "rearrange 2nd equation to get: \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = y+5 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute that into the 1st equation: \n" ); document.write( "y+5 + y^2 = 25 \n" ); document.write( "y^2+y-20 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(y+5)(y-4) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "y = 4 or y = -5 \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "If y = 4, x^2 = y+5 = 9; then x = +/3 \n" ); document.write( "If y = -5, x^2 = y+5 = 0; then x = 0 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Final Solution: (0,-5), (3,4), (-3,4) \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |