document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=304286>Question 304286</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to find the exact solutions for the systems<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+y^2=4 and x^2/4+y^2/8=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't want you to give me the answer, I just want to know how to do it. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #218016 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=218016\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the first equation for x^2 or y^2, then substitute the value into the second equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "take the TWO solutions and substitute back into the first equation to find the corresponding values for the other variable\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "these are the equations for a circle and an ellipse<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ depending on the size, shape, and location; there may be as few as zero or as many as four solutions (points of intersection) </SPAN>\n" );
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