document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=340494>Question 340494</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Well I need help with solving systems of equations with circles. My teacher really did not explain how to solve the equation algebraically.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+2)^2 + (y-2)^2= 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1)^2 + (y-2)^2=16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I graphed the circles by plotting (-2,2) with a radius of 3 for the first circle, and (1,2) with a radius of 4 for the second circle. Please assist me in solving the equations algebraically.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #244016 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=244016\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+2)^2 + (y-2)^2= 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1)^2 + (y-2)^2=16 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 - 4x = 15 + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10 = 6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -5/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub for x into either eqn and find 2 values for y.<BR>\n" );
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