Algebra Examples

Find the Points of Intersection (x-5)^2+y^2=1 , x^2+25y^2=25
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Step 1
Solve for in .
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Subtract from both sides of the equation.
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Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 1.3
Simplify .
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Rewrite as .
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Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 1.4
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
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First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 1.4.2
Add to both sides of the equation.
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Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 1.4.4
Add to both sides of the equation.
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The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 2
Solve the system .
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Step 2.1
Simplify .
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Step 2.1.1
Reorder and .
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Reorder and .
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Replace all occurrences of with in each equation.
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Replace all occurrences of in with .
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Simplify the left side.
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Simplify .
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Simplify each term.
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Rewrite as .
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Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Simplify and combine like terms.
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Simplify each term.
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Multiply .
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Raise to the power of .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Rewrite as .
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Use to rewrite as .
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Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
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Combine and .
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Cancel the common factor of .
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Cancel the common factor.
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Rewrite the expression.
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Simplify.
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Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Simplify and combine like terms.
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Simplify each term.
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Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Subtract from .
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Add and .
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Move to the left of .
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Multiply by .
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Add and .
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Add and .
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Add and .
Step 2.3
Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.
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Step 3
Solve the system .
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Step 3.1
Simplify .
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Reorder and .
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Reorder and .
Step 3.2
Replace all occurrences of with in each equation.
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Step 3.2.1
Replace all occurrences of in with .
Step 3.2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.2.1
Simplify .
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Simplify each term.
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Rewrite as .
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Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Simplify and combine like terms.
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Simplify each term.
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Multiply .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Rewrite as .
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Use to rewrite as .
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Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
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Combine and .
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Cancel the common factor of .
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Cancel the common factor.
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Rewrite the expression.
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Simplify.
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Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 3.2.2.1.1.3.1.4.1
Simplify each term.
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Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Subtract from .
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Add and .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Add and .
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Subtract from .
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Add and .
Step 3.3
Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.
Step 3.4
Replace all occurrences of with in each equation.
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Step 3.4.1
Replace all occurrences of in with .
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Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.4.2.1
Simplify each term.
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Add and .
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Multiply by .
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Add and .
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Multiply by .
Step 3.5
Replace all occurrences of with in each equation.
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Step 3.5.1
Replace all occurrences of in with .
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Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.5.2.1
Simplify each term.
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Add and .
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Multiply by .
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Add and .
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Multiply by .
Step 4
The solution to the system is the complete set of ordered pairs that are valid solutions.
Step 5
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Point Form:
Equation Form:
Step 6