Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 10 - Section 10.3 - Solving Nonlinear Systems of Equations - Exercise Set - Page 624: 15

Answer

Solution set is empty.

Work Step by Step

$y= 2x^{2} + 1$ Equation $(1)$ $x+y = -1$ Equation $(2)$ From Equation $(2)$ $y = -1-x$ Equation $(3)$ From Equation $(1)$ and Equation $(3)$ $ 2x^{2} + 1 = -1-x$ $ 2x^{2} + 1 +1 + x = 0$ $ 2x^{2} + x + 2 = 0$ Using quadratic formula, $a=2, b = 1, c=2$ $x = \frac{-b±\sqrt (b^{2}-4ac)}{2a}$ $x = \frac{-1±\sqrt (1^{2}-4(2)(2))}{2(2)}$ $x = \frac{-1±\sqrt (1-16)}{4}$ $x = \frac{-1±\sqrt (-15)}{4}$ Since $\sqrt (-15)$ is not a real number, there is no real solution. Solution set is empty.
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