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SOLVING SYSTEM OF EQUATIONS Steps

The document outlines the step-by-step process to solve a system of equations: x + y = 9 and x^2 - y^2 = 7. It involves expressing y in terms of x, substituting into the second equation, simplifying, and solving a quadratic equation to find the values of x and corresponding y. The final solutions are x = 4, y = 5 and x = -22, y = 31.

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SOLVING SYSTEM OF EQUATIONS Steps

The document outlines the step-by-step process to solve a system of equations: x + y = 9 and x^2 - y^2 = 7. It involves expressing y in terms of x, substituting into the second equation, simplifying, and solving a quadratic equation to find the values of x and corresponding y. The final solutions are x = 4, y = 5 and x = -22, y = 31.

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SOLVING SYSTEM OF EQUATIONS

We have the following system of equations:


𝑥+𝑦=9
𝑥2 − 𝑦2 = 7
Let's solve it step by step:

Step 1: Express 𝒚 in terms of 𝒙 using the first equation:


𝑦 = 9−𝑥
Step 2: Substitute y=9−x into the second equation:
2𝑥 2 − (9 − 𝑥 )2 = 7
Step 3: Expand and simplify the equation:
2𝑥 2 − (81 − 18𝑥 + 𝑥 2 ) = 7
2𝑥 2 − 81 + 18𝑥 − 𝑥 2 − 7 = 0
𝑥 2 + 18𝑥 − 88 = 0
Step 4: Solve the quadratic equation:

−𝑏 ± √𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎
−18 ± √(18)2 − 4 ∙ 1 ∙ (−88) −18 ± √324 + 352) −18 ± √676
𝑥= = =
2∙1 2 2

Step 5: Calculate the two possible solutions for 𝒙:


−18 ± √676
𝑥=
2
−18 + √676 −18 + 26 8
𝑥= = = =4
2 2 2
or
−18 − √676 −18 − 26 −44
𝑥= = = = −22
2 2 2

Step 6: Find corresponding values for 𝒚 using 𝒚 = 𝟗 − 𝒙:


If 𝑥 = 4, then 𝑦 = 9 − 4 = 5
If 𝑥 = −22 , then 𝑦 = 9 − (−22) = 9 + 22 = 31
FINAL SOLUTIONS:
𝑥 = 4, 𝑦 = 5
or
𝑥 = −22, 𝑦 = 31

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