How do you solve this system of non-linear equations? x² + y² = 25 2x + 4y = -10 When solving the system of those two equations, you are finding the point(s) of intersection of a circle and a straight line. x² + y² = 25 {a circle} 2x + 4y = -10 {a straight line} Isolate a variable on the linear equation: 2x + 4y = -10 {the second equation} 2x = -4y - 10 {subtracted 4y from each side} x = -2y - 5 {divided each side by 2} Substitute the value of that variable into the non-linear equation: x² + y² = 25 {the first equation} (-2y - 5)² + y² = 25 {substituted (-2y - 5) , in for x, into top equation} (-2y - 5)(-2y - 5) + y² = 25 {when squaring a binomial, multiply it by itself} 4y² + 20y + 25 + y² = 25 {used foil method} 5y² + 20y + 25 = 25 {combined like terms} 5y² + 20y = 0 {subtracted 25 from each side} 5y(y + 4) = 0 {factored out the common factor, 5y} 5y = 0 or y + 4 = 0 {set each factor equal to 0} y = 0 or y = -4 {solved each equation} x = -2y - 5 {the re-arranged second equation} If y = 0: x = -2(0) - 5 {substituted 0 for y} x = 0 - 5 {multiplied} x = -5 {subtracted} (-5,0) is a solution {a point of intersection of the line and circle} x = -2y - 5 {the re-arranged second equation} If y = -4: x = -2(-4) - 5 {substituted -4 for y} x = 8 - 5 {multiplied} x = 3 {subtracted} (3,-4) is a solution {a point of intersection of the line and circle} x = -5 when y = 0 and x = 3 when y = -4 (-5,0) and (3,-4) are the points of intersection of the line and circle - Algebra House Comments are closed.
|
Latest Videos
Categories
All
Archives
December 2023
|