How do you solve the system 3x^2 - y^2 =1 1 , x^2 + 2y = 2?

1 Answer
Mar 7, 2018

Pairs of the solution are (-2sqrt3, -5), (-2, -1), (2, -1) and (2sqrt3, -5)

Explanation:

3*(x^2+2y)-(3x^2-y^2)=2*3-11

3x^2+6y-3x^2+y^2=-5

y^2+6y=-5

y^2+6y+5=0

(y+1)*(y+5)=0

y_1=-5 and y_2=-1

For y=-5, x^2+2*(-5)=2, so x^2=12

Hence x_1=-2sqrt3 and x_2=2sqrt3

For y=-1, x^2+2*(-1)=2, so x^2=4

Hence x_3=-2 and x_4=2

Thus, pairs of the solution are (-2sqrt3, -5), (-2, -1), (2, -1) and (2sqrt3, -5)