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OpenStudy (alexh107):

Solve the system algebraically: x^2+y^2=25 2x-3y=-6

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

you can pretty much eye-ball the answer out

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

look, 25 is 5^2, does this reminds you of the familiar 3^2+4^2=5^2?

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

does x=3 and y=4 make the second equatio true?

OpenStudy (alexh107):

Yes

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

good, now you have your answer without even sovling the equations

OpenStudy (alexh107):

Okay, thanks!

OpenStudy (retireed):

But isn't there another answer?

OpenStudy (alexh107):

Oh yeah, you're right. If it's a circle there has to be another answer too.

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