document.write( "Question 637010: The linear equation: x2 + y2 = 100
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\"x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2\"= 100
\n" ); document.write( "If x = 6
\n" ); document.write( "then \"6%5E2+%2B+y%5E2\"= 100
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\n" ); document.write( "36 + \"y%5E2\" = 100
\n" ); document.write( "Then subtract 36 from both sides of the equation to get:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "36 + \"y%5E2\" - 36 = 100 - 36\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify
\n" ); document.write( "\"y%5E2\" = 64\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "find the square root of both sides:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = +/-8\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The solution is Option #4: +8 or -8
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