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Systems of Nonlinear Equations

Concept:

The graphs of two linear functions with different slopes are guaranteed to cross exactly once. If either function is nonlinear, the graphs cross once, more than once, or not at all.

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INSTRUCTIONS

EXPLORATIONS

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. Solve the system
y=0.8x+1.2y=0.3x2+1.2x -7.4
2. Solve y=-0.409x2+1.08x+6.28y=0.652x2-2.32x-5.64
3. Where do the circles x-1.2 2 + y-2.1 2 =4. 52 and x+1.4 2 + y+1.7 2 =3. 52 cross?
4. What is the solution to y = 0 . 847 x - 2 . 93 y=-0.263 x3 +0.928 x2 +2.16x-5.07
5. Solve y=0.064 x2 +0.266x-1 .38 y=0.192 x3 +0.581 x2 -0.816x-2.92

n be any number from to

t can be any number from to