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- 0. Review of Algebra4h 16m
- 1. Equations & Inequalities3h 18m
- 2. Graphs of Equations43m
- 3. Functions2h 17m
- 4. Polynomial Functions1h 44m
- 5. Rational Functions1h 23m
- 6. Exponential & Logarithmic Functions2h 28m
- 7. Systems of Equations & Matrices4h 6m
- 8. Conic Sections2h 23m
- 9. Sequences, Series, & Induction1h 19m
- 10. Combinatorics & Probability1h 45m
7. Systems of Equations & Matrices
Two Variable Systems of Linear Equations
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Problem 30
Textbook Question
Solve each nonlinear system of equations. Give all solutions, including those with nonreal complex components. See Examples 1–5. 3x^2 + 5y^2 = 17 2x^2 - 3y^2 = 5
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<Step 1: Identify the system of equations.> \(3x^2 + 5y^2 = 17\) and \(2x^2 - 3y^2 = 5\).
<Step 2: Use the elimination method to eliminate one of the variables.> Multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by 3 to align the coefficients of \(x^2\).
<Step 3: Subtract the modified second equation from the modified first equation to eliminate \(x^2\).> This will give you an equation in terms of \(y^2\) only.
<Step 4: Solve the resulting equation for \(y^2\).> This will give you the possible values for \(y^2\).
<Step 5: Substitute the values of \(y^2\) back into one of the original equations to solve for \(x^2\).> This will give you the possible values for \(x^2\).
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Nonlinear Systems of Equations
A nonlinear system of equations consists of two or more equations where at least one equation is not linear, meaning it cannot be expressed in the form y = mx + b. These systems can involve polynomial, exponential, or trigonometric functions. Solving such systems often requires methods like substitution, elimination, or graphical analysis to find points of intersection that satisfy all equations.
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Complex numbers are numbers that have a real part and an imaginary part, expressed in the form a + bi, where 'a' is the real part and 'b' is the imaginary part multiplied by the imaginary unit 'i', which is defined as the square root of -1. In the context of solving equations, complex solutions arise when the discriminant of a quadratic equation is negative, indicating that the solutions cannot be represented on the real number line.
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