Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations, 3x+y=5,3x + y = 5,
2x2+xy−y2=5.2x^2 + xy - y^2 = 5.

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Worked solution

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1. Express $y$ in terms of $x$ using the linear equation.

From 3x+y=53x + y = 5, we have:
y=5−3xy = 5 - 3x

2. Substitute the expression for $y$ into the quadratic equation.

2x2+x(5−3x)−(5−3x)2=52x^2 + x(5 - 3x) - (5 - 3x)^2 = 5

3. Expand and simplify to form a quadratic equation in $x$.

2x2+5x−3x2−(25−30x+9x2)=52x^2 + 5x - 3x^2 - (25 - 30x + 9x^2) = 5
−x2+5x−25+30x−9x2=5-x^2 + 5x - 25 + 30x - 9x^2 = 5
−10x2+35x−25=5-10x^2 + 35x - 25 = 5
−10x2+35x−30=0-10x^2 + 35x - 30 = 0
Dividing by −5-5:
2x2−7x+6=02x^2 - 7x + 6 = 0

4. Solve the quadratic equation for $x$.

(2x−3)(x−2)=0(2x - 3)(x - 2) = 0
x=1.5orx=2x = 1.5 \quad \text{or} \quad x = 2

5. Find the corresponding values of $y$.

When x=1.5x = 1.5:
y=5−3(1.5)=5−4.5=0.5y = 5 - 3(1.5) = 5 - 4.5 = 0.5

When x=2x = 2:
y=5−3(2)=5−6=−1y = 5 - 3(2) = 5 - 6 = -1

Answer

x=1.5,y=0.5x = 1.5, y = 0.5 or x=2,y=−1x = 2, y = -1

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