Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Section 10.3 - Solving Nonlinear Systems of Equations - Exercise Set - Page 624: 32

Answer

$(4,2),(4,-2)$

Work Step by Step

$y=\sqrt x$ Equation $(1)$ $x^{2}+y^{2} = 20$ Equation $(2)$ Substitute $y=\sqrt x$ in Equation $(2)$ $x^{2}+y^{2} = 20$ $x^{2}+(\sqrt x)^{2} = 20$ $x^{2}+x = 20$ $x^{2}+x-20=0$ By factoring, $(x-4)(x+5)=0$ $x=4$ or $x=-5$ Substitute $x$ values in Equation $(1)$ to get corresponding $y$ values. Let $x=4$ $y=\sqrt x$ $y=\sqrt 4$ $y=±2$ Let $x=-5$ $y=\sqrt x$ $y=\sqrt -5$ is not a real number. $(4,2),(4,-2)$ satisfy the given equations. The solution set is $\{(4,2),(4,-2)\}$
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