document.write( "Question 299957: This is a non-linear system
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document.write( " It says solve this sytem two ways: 1. Algebraically
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document.write( " 2. Graphically\r
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document.write( " Problem: x^2+Y^2=4
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document.write( " x+y=4 \r
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document.write( "I used the substitution method and got this\r
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document.write( " original problem:
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document.write( " x^2+y^2=4
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document.write( " x+y=4
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document.write( " x+y=4
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document.write( " -x =-x
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document.write( " y=4-x\r
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document.write( " x^2+(4-x)^2=4
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document.write( " x^2+16-8x+x^2-4=0
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document.write( " 2x^2-8x+12=0
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document.write( " 2(x^2-4x+6)=0\r
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document.write( "My math teacher gaves us a hint. He said that first break it down and that it won't factor. Then to use the the quadratic formula to graph it. So since it wont factor out I solved it using the quadratic formula and got 2 +/- i Square root 8.\r
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document.write( "Don't know if I did it right and if so how do I graph it?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #215345 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! solve this sytem two ways: \n" ); document.write( "1. Algebraically \n" ); document.write( "2. Graphically \n" ); document.write( "Problem: \n" ); document.write( "x^2+Y^2=4 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=4 \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "x = 4-y \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute in the 1st equation: \n" ); document.write( "(4-y)^2 + y^2 = 4 \n" ); document.write( "16-8y+y^2+y^2 = 4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "2y^2 - 8y + 12 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Divide by 2 and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "y^2 - 4y + 6 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "y = [4+-sqrt(16-4*6)]/2 \n" ); document.write( "y = [4+-sqrt(-8)]/2 \n" ); document.write( "y = 2+isqrt(2) or y = 2-isqrt(2) \n" ); document.write( "================================== \n" ); document.write( "Substitute in x = 4-y: \n" ); document.write( "When y = 2+isqrt(2), x = 2-isqrt(2) \n" ); document.write( "When y = 2-isqrt(2), x = 2+isqrt(2) \n" ); document.write( "=================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=================================== \n" ); document.write( " |