Question

Solve the system of equations.

8x – y = 8
8x2 – y = 8

(0, 8) and (0, –8)
(1, 0) and (0, –8)
(2, 8) and (1, 0)
(3, 16) and (2, 24)

Answer 1

(1, 0 ) and (0, - 8 )

Explanation:

8x - y = 8 → (1)

8x² - y = 8 → (2)

since both equations are equal to 8 then equate the left sides

8x² - y = 8x - y ( subtract 8x - y from both sides )

8x² - 8x = 0 ← factor out 8x from each term

8x(x - 1) = 0

equate each factor to zero and solve for x

8x = 0 ⇒ x = 0

x - 1 = 0 ⇒ x = 1

substitute these values into (1) and solve for y

x = 0 : 8(0) - y = 8 ⇒ y = - 8 ⇒ (0, - 8 )

x = 1 : 8(1) - y = 8 ⇒ y = 0 ⇒ (1, 0 )