Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 9 Quadratic Relations and Conic Sections - 9.7 Solve Quadratic Systems - 9.7 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 662: 26

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Work Step by Step

Given: $x^2-2y=6\\x^2-y^2=-27$ Multiply the second equation by $-1$ and add it to the second equation: $$y^2-2y=33\\y^2-2y-33=0$$ Solve for this: $y=\frac{-b \pm \sqrt b^2-4ac}{2a}\\=\frac{-(-2)\pm\sqrt (-2)^2-4(1)(-33)}{2(1)}\\=\frac{2\pm \sqrt 136}{2}\\=1\pm \sqrt 34$ Substitute back to $y$: $x^2-2(1+\sqrt 34)=6\\x^2=6+2(1+\sqrt 34)\\x^2=8+2\sqrt 34\\\rightarrow x=\pm \sqrt 8+2\sqrt 34$ $x^2-2(1-\sqrt 34)=6\\x^2=6+2(1-\sqrt 34)\\x^2=8-2\sqrt 34\\\rightarrow x=\pm \sqrt 8-2\sqrt 34$
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