How do you solve the system y^2<x and x^2-4y^2<16 by graphing?

3 Answers
Nov 16, 2016

Plot both curves on the same coordinate space. The solution is the entire region defined by the overlap of the two functions.

Nov 16, 2016

I used a graphing tool, Desmos.com, to draw the curves.

Explanation:

A picture is worth 1000 words:

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Red: y^2 < x

Nov 16, 2016

See graph done and cited by fellow Socratic member

Explanation:

y^2 < x
Think of this function as the parent function of y=x^2 on its side