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i need help on an elimination problem. 12xsquared - 5ysquared=523 6xsquared + 2ysquared=482

i need to know the values of x and y

 Jan 6, 2015

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$$\\12x^2-5y^2=523 \qquad (1)\\
6x^2+2y^2=482 \qquad \;\; (2) \rightarrow 12x^2+4y^2=964\qquad (2b)\\\\
(2b)-(1)\\\\
4y^2-\;-5y^2=964-523\\
9y^2=441\\
y=\pm 7$$

 

Can you finish it now?

 Jan 6, 2015
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$$\\12x^2-5y^2=523 \qquad (1)\\
6x^2+2y^2=482 \qquad \;\; (2) \rightarrow 12x^2+4y^2=964\qquad (2b)\\\\
(2b)-(1)\\\\
4y^2-\;-5y^2=964-523\\
9y^2=441\\
y=\pm 7$$

 

Can you finish it now?

Melody Jan 6, 2015

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