Solve the system x 12 y2 25 x y2 4 Enter your solutions
Solution
( x - 1)^2 + y^2 = 25
x - y^2 = -4
from equation 2
x = y^2 - 4
plugging this value into equation 1
( y^2 - 4 - 1 )^2 + y^2 = 25
y^4 + 25 - 10y^2 + y^2 = 25
y^4 - 9y^2 = 0
y^2 ( y^2 - 9 ) = 0
y = 0
y = + - 3
x = 5 , - 4
solutions are
(-4,0) , (5,3) , (5,-3)

