Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 9 - Solving Quadratic Equations - 9.6 - Solving Nonlinear Systems of Equations - Exercises - Page 530: 24

Answer

The system has no real solutions.

Work Step by Step

The given system is $y=x^2+x+1$ ...... (1) $y=-x-2$ ...... (2) Subtract equation (2) from equation (1). $\Rightarrow y-y=x^2+x+1-(-x-2)$ $\Rightarrow y-y=x^2+x+1+x+2$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 0=x^2+2x+3$ Find the number of real solutions. $= b^2-4ac$ Substitute $1$ for $a,2$ for $b,$ and $3$ for $c$. $= (2)^2-4(1)(3)$ Simplify. $= 4-12$ Subtract. $= -8$ Discriminant is less than $0$, The equation has no real solutions. Hence, the system has no real solutions.
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