Math Problem Statement

Determine the real solutions to the system of nonlinear equations.

x squaredx2

plus+

y squaredy2

equals=

181181

x squaredx2

minus−

y squaredy2

equals=

negative 19−19

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Part 1

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Solution

To solve this system of nonlinear equations, we start by writing out the equations clearly:

  1. x2+y2=181x^2 + y^2 = 181
  2. x2y2=19x^2 - y^2 = -19

We can solve these equations by adding and subtracting them, which will help us eliminate one of the variables.

Step 1: Add the Equations

Adding both equations:

(x2+y2)+(x2y2)=181+(19)(x^2 + y^2) + (x^2 - y^2) = 181 + (-19)

This simplifies to:

2x2=1622x^2 = 162

Solving for x2x^2:

x2=1622=81x^2 = \frac{162}{2} = 81

Then,

x=±81=±9x = \pm \sqrt{81} = \pm 9

Step 2: Substitute xx back to Find yy

Now that we have x=±9x = \pm 9, we substitute each value into the first equation to find yy.

Case 1: x=9x = 9

Substitute x=9x = 9 into x2+y2=181x^2 + y^2 = 181:

92+y2=1819^2 + y^2 = 181

81+y2=18181 + y^2 = 181

y2=18181=100y^2 = 181 - 81 = 100

So,

y=±100=±10y = \pm \sqrt{100} = \pm 10

Thus, when x=9x = 9, we have y=10y = 10 or y=10y = -10, giving solutions (9,10)(9, 10) and (9,10)(9, -10).

Case 2: x=9x = -9

Substitute x=9x = -9 into x2+y2=181x^2 + y^2 = 181:

(9)2+y2=181(-9)^2 + y^2 = 181

81+y2=18181 + y^2 = 181

y2=100y^2 = 100

So,

y=±100=±10y = \pm \sqrt{100} = \pm 10

Thus, when x=9x = -9, we have y=10y = 10 or y=10y = -10, giving solutions (9,10)(-9, 10) and (9,10)(-9, -10).

Final Answer

The real solutions to the system are:

(9,10),(9,10),(9,10),(9,10)(9, 10), (9, -10), (-9, 10), (-9, -10)

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Here are some related questions you might explore:

  1. How would the solution change if one of the equations had a different constant?
  2. Can this method be used to solve all systems of nonlinear equations?
  3. What if we only want positive values of xx and yy?
  4. How could we verify these solutions graphically?
  5. Could there be complex solutions to this system?

Tip: When solving nonlinear equations, combining equations by addition or subtraction can often help simplify or eliminate variables.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Systems of Equations
Nonlinear Equations
Quadratic Equations

Formulas

x^2 + y^2 = 181
x^2 - y^2 = -19
x = ±sqrt(a)
y = ±sqrt(b)

Theorems

Addition and Subtraction of Equations in a System
Square Root Property

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12