How do you solve the system Y=x+7, x2+y2=25?
1 Answer
Jan 1, 2016
Substitute
(x,y)=(−3,4)or(−4,3)
Explanation:
Substitute
25=x2+y2
=x2+(x+7)2
=x2+x2+14x+49
=2x2+14x+49
Subtract
2x2+14x+24=0
Divide through by
x2+7x+12=0
We can factor this by finding a pair of factors of
Hence:
0=x2+7x+12=(x+3)(x+4)
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