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| Question 430577:  Hello,
 I have 4 differnt problems that deal with Substitution Method & Addition Method in which I am hoping you will be able to help me understand how to solve them.
 The first one is with Substituion Method
    I can't figure out the solution sets. The second one is with Substituion Method as well
    I cant figure out the solution sets.
 The third problem is with Addition Method
    i am not sure of the solution sets on this one. The final problem is with addition method as well
    I dont know the solution sets. If you could please help me with these problems i would REALLYYY appriciate it! I am soooo lost. THANK YOUU!!
 Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! I have 4 different problems that deal with Substitution Method & Addition Method in which I am hoping you will be able to help me understand how to solve them. The first one is with Substitution Method
    I can't figure out the solution sets. Rearrange the 1st equation for substitution
 y = (-x+1)
 Replace y in the 2nd equation
 x^2 + x(-x+1) - (-x+1)^2 = -11
 x^2 - x^2 + x - (x^2 - 2x + 1) = -11
 Combine like terms
 x^2 - x^2 - x^2 + x + 2x - 1 + 11 = 0
 -x^2 + 3x + 10 = 0
 Change signs, multiply by -1
 x^2 - 3x - 10 = 0
 Factors to
 (x-5)(x+2) = 0
 Two solutions, find y for each of them using y = -x+1
 x = 5,  then y = -5 + 1 = -4
 x = -2, then y = -(-2) + 1 = 3
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 The second one is with Substitution Method as well
    The 2nd equation will be used for substitution
 x = (y-6)
 Replace x in the 1st equation
 (y-6)^2 + y^2 = 180
 y^2 - 12y + 36 + y^2 = 180
 Combine like terms
 y^2 + y^2 - 12y + 36 - 180 = 0
 2y^2 - 12y - 144 = 0
 Simplify, divide by 2
 y^2 - 6y - 72 = 0
 Factors to
 (y-12)(y+6) = 0
 Two solutions
 y = 12, then x = 12 - 6 = 6
 y = -6, then x = -6 - 6 = -12
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 The third problem is with Addition Method
     Multiply the 1st equation by 7, multiply the 2nd equation by 3, we have
 14x^2 + 21y^2 - 210 = 0
 15x^2 - 21y^2 - 51 = 0
 ----------------------------Addition eliminates y^2, find x
 29x^2 - 261 = 0
 29x^2 = 261
 x^2 =
  x^2 = 9
 x = 3
 Find y using the original 1st equation
 2(3^2) + 3y^2 - 30 = 0
 18 + 3y^2 - 30 = 0
 3y^2 - 12 = 0
 3y^2 = 12
 y^2 =
  y^2 = 4
 y = 2
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 The final problem is with addition method as well
     Multiply the 2nd equation by -1, arrange as follows
 x^2 + y^2 = 16
 0x^2 -y^2 + 3x = -16
 -----------------------adding eliminates y^2 find x
 x^2 + 3x = 0
 Factor out x
 x(x+3) = 0
 Two solutions
 x = 0
 x = -3
 Find y using the 1st equation
 When x=0
 0 + y^2 = 16
 y = 4
 When x=-3
 -3^2 + y^2 = 16
 y^2 = 16 - 9
 y^2 = 7
 y =
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 You should check these solutions in the original equations, a lot of math here
 mistakes are made, so check my work.
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