11.5 Solve Systems of Nonlinear Equations
Intersections of a line with a conic or one conic with another, found by graphing, substitution, and elimination, then used in applications.
Intermediate Algebra 2e, 11.5 Solve Systems of Nonlinear Equations
56 exercises
11.5 Exercise 1
Solve the system by graphing:
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11.5 Exercise 2
Solve the system by substitution:
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11.5 Exercise 3
Solve the system by elimination:
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11.5 Exercise 11
Solve the system by using substitution:
11.5 Exercise 12
Solve the system by using substitution:
11.5 Exercise 14
Solve the system by using substitution:
11.5 Exercise 15
Solve the system by using substitution:
11.5 Exercise 17
Solve the system by elimination:
11.5 Exercise 18
Solve the system by elimination:
11.5 Exercise 20
Solve the system by elimination:
11.5 Exercise 21
Solve the system by elimination:
11.5 Exercise 23
The difference of the squares of two numbers is The sum of the numbers is 10. Find the numbers.
11.5 Exercise 24
The difference of the squares of two numbers is 35. The sum of the numbers is Find the numbers.
11.5 Exercise 26
Edgar purchased a small 20” TV for his garage. The size of a TV is measured on the diagonal of the screen. The screen also has an area of 192 square inches. What are the length and width of the TV screen?
11.5 Exercise 27
The Harper family purchased a small microwave for their family room. The diagonal of the door measures 15 inches. The door also has an area of 108 square inches. What are the length and width of the microwave door?
11.5 Exercise 41
Solve the system of equations by using substitution.
11.5 Exercise 43
Solve the system of equations by using substitution.
11.5 Exercise 45
Solve the system of equations by using substitution.
11.5 Exercise 47
Solve the system of equations by using substitution.
11.5 Exercise 49
Solve the system of equations by using substitution.
11.5 Exercise 51
Solve the system of equations by using substitution.
11.5 Exercise 53
Solve the system of equations by using elimination.
11.5 Exercise 55
Solve the system of equations by using elimination.
11.5 Exercise 57
Solve the system of equations by using elimination.
11.5 Exercise 59
Solve the system of equations by using elimination.
11.5 Exercise 61
Solve the system of equations by using elimination.
11.5 Exercise 63
Solve the system of equations by using elimination.
11.5 Exercise 65
Solve the system of equations by using elimination.
11.5 Exercise 67
Solve the system of equations by using elimination.
11.5 Exercise 69
Solve the problem using a system of equations.
The sum of two numbers is 11 and the product is Find the numbers.
11.5 Exercise 71
Solve the problem using a system of equations.
The sum of the squares of two numbers is 113. The difference of the numbers is 1. Find the numbers.
11.5 Exercise 73
Solve the problem using a system of equations.
The difference of the squares of two numbers is 20. The difference of the square of the first number and twice the square of the second number is 4. Find the numbers.
11.5 Exercise 75
Solve the problem using a system of equations.
The perimeter of a rectangle is 52 cm and its area is 165 Find the length and width of the rectangle.
11.5 Exercise 77
Solve the problem using a system of equations.
Jules purchased a microwave for his kitchen. The diagonal of the front of the microwave measures 26 inches. The front also has an area of 240 square inches. What are the length and width of the microwave?
11.5 Exercise 79
Solve the problem using a system of equations.
Donnette found a widescreen TV at a garage sale, but isn’t sure if it will fit her entertainment center. The TV is 50”. The size of a TV is measured on the diagonal of the screen and a widescreen has a length that is larger than the width. The screen also has an area of 1200 square inches. Her entertainment center has an insert for the TV with a lengt…
11.5 Exercise 81
Explain in your own words how to solve a system of equations using substitution.
11.5 Exercise 83
A circle and a parabola can intersect in ways that would result in 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 solutions. Draw a sketch of each of the possibilities.
11.5 Exercise 85
Find the distance between the points. Round to the nearest tenth if needed.
and
11.5 Exercise 87
Find the distance between the points. Round to the nearest tenth if needed.
and
11.5 Exercise 89
Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are given.
and
11.5 Exercise 91
Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are given.
and
11.5 Exercise 93
Write the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given information.
radius is and center is
11.5 Exercise 95
Write the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given information.
radius is 7 and center is
11.5 Exercise 97
Write the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given information.
center is and a point on the circle is
11.5 Exercise 149
Identify the type of graph.
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11.5 Exercise 155
Solve the system of equations by using substitution.
11.5 Exercise 157
Solve the system of equations by using substitution.
11.5 Exercise 159
Solve the system of equations by using elimination.
11.5 Exercise 161
Solve the system of equations by using elimination.
11.5 Exercise 163
Solve the problem using a system of equations.
The sum of the squares of two numbers is 25. The difference of the numbers is 1. Find the numbers.
11.5 Exercise 165
Solve the problem using a system of equations.
The perimeter of a rectangle is 58 meters and its area is 210 square meters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
11.5 Exercise 167
Find the distance between the points and the midpoint of the line segment with the given endpoints. Round to the nearest tenth as needed.
and
11.5 Exercise 169
Write the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given information.
radius is 11 and center is
11.5 Exercise 171
Write the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given information.
center is and a point on the circle is
11.5 Exercise 187
ⓐ identify the type of graph of each equation as a circle, parabola, ellipse, or hyperbola, ⓑ write the equation in standard form, and ⓒ graph the equation.
Solve the nonlinear system of equations using elimination:
11.5 Exercise 191
ⓐ identify the type of graph of each equation as a circle, parabola, ellipse, or hyperbola, ⓑ write the equation in standard form, and ⓒ graph the equation.
For her birthday, Olive’s grandparents bought her a new widescreen TV. Before opening it she wants to make sure it will fit her entertainment center. The TV is 55”. The size of a TV is measured on the diagonal of the screen and a widescreen ha…
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