David W. answered 06/11/18
Tutor
4.7
(90)
retired
x^2 + y^2 = 36
- y^2 + 4x = - 36 [second equation times (-1)]
- y^2 + 4x = - 36 [second equation times (-1)]
---------------------------------------- [elimination; add equations]
x^2 + 4x = 0
x(x+4) = 0
Either x=0 or (x+4=0) or both [Multiplicative Property of Zero]
Either x=0 or x=-4
Solutions: (0,6) and (-4,2√5)