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Solve algebraically the simultaneous equation
x^2=y^2=25
y=2x-2

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Answer: (3,4) and (-7/5, -24/5)

Explanation:

I presume that the first equation says
x^2+y^2=25

If so, we can sub y = 2x - 2 into the first equation to get


x^2 + (2x-2)^2 = 25


x^2+4x^2-8x+4=25


5x^2-8x+4-25=0


5x^2-8x-21=0


(5x+7)(x-3)=0


x = 3 or
-7/5

Sub the values into y to get


y = 2(3)-2 = 4 or
y = 2(-7/5)-2=-24/5

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