How do you solve the system xy=9, x2+y2=82?

1 Answer
Nov 27, 2015

(1,9) and (1,9)
(9,1) and (9,1)

Explanation:

This system can be solve by substitution

Eq 1: xy=9

Solve for x

xyy=9y

x=9y Substitute into Eq.2

Eq 2: x2+y2=82

(9y)2+y2=82

(9y)(9y)+y2=82

81y2+y2=82

y2(81y2+y2=82)

81+y4=82y2

y482y2+81=0

Factor (y281)(y21)=0

Set each factor equal to 0
a) (y281)=0
y2=81
y=9,9

b) y21=0
y2=1
y=1,1

When y=1
x=91=9 ; (9,1)
When y=1
x=910=9 ; (9,1)

When y=9
x=99=1 ; (1,9)

When y=9
x=99=1 ; (1,9)