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  • 27-06-2017
  • Mathematics
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Solve the following system.

x 2 - y = 3
x - y = -3

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tonb
tonb tonb
  • 27-06-2017
One approach is to isolate y in the bottom formula, then fill it in to the top one:

x-y=-3 => y = 3+x

so substitute 3+x for y in the top formula (watch the signs) and simplify

x² - 3 - x = 3 => x² -x -6 = 0 => (x+2)(x-3)=0

so x=-2 or x=3.

for x=-2, y=1
for x=3, y=6

These are the solutions.


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