Solve the simultaneous equations: 2x-y=x+4; x^2+4y^2=37

taking equation 1 and solving for x: 2x-y=x+4 x-y=4 x=y+4 Sub our new equation into equation 2 from the question: (y+4)2 +4y2=37 Expand and simplify: y2 +8y+16+4y2=37 5y2+8y-21=0 Factorise: (5y-7)(y+3)=0 therfore y= 1.4; -3 Sub into our simplest equation to get an x value: x=5.4, y=1.4 x=1, y=-3

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