Solved on Sep 25, 2023

Find xx and yy given y=2x+3y=2x+3 and x2y+2k=0x^2-y+2k=0 where k0k\neq0. a) Show x22x+(2k3)=0x^2-2x+(2k-3)=0. b) Use the discriminant to find kk. c) Solve the equations for this kk.

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We have two simultaneous equations y=x+3y=x+3 and xy+k=0x^{}-y+k=0. . kk is a non-zero constant.
3. We need to show that xx+(k3)=0x^{}-x+(k-3)=0.
4. We need to use the discriminant to form an equation and solve for kk.
5. We need to solve the simultaneous equations for the value of kk obtained.

STEP 2

First, we substitute the value of yy from the first equation into the second equation.
x2(2x+)+2k=0x^{2}-(2x+)+2k=0

STEP 3

implify the equation by distributing the negative sign.
x22x3+2k=0x^{2}-2x-3+2k=0

STEP 4

Rearrange the equation to match the form we need to prove.
x22x+(2k3)=0x^{2}-2x+(2k-3)=0This proves part (a) of the problem.

STEP 5

Given that x22x+(2k3)x^{2}-2x+(2k-3) has equal roots, we can use the discriminant of a quadratic equation, which is b24ac=0b^{2}-4ac=0 for equal roots.

STEP 6

In our equation x22x+(2k3)=0x^{2}-2x+(2k-3)=0, a=1a=1, b=2b=-2, and c=2k3c=2k-3.

STEP 7

Substitute these values into the discriminant equation.
(2)24(1)(2k3)=0(-2)^{2}-4(1)(2k-3)=0

STEP 8

implify the equation.
48k+12=04-8k+12=0

STEP 9

Rearrange the equation to solve for kk.
8k=168k=16

STEP 10

olve for kk.
k=2k=2This solves part (b) of the problem.

STEP 11

Now, we substitute k=k= into the original simultaneous equations and solve for xx and yy.
The equations arey=x+3y=x+3xy+4=0x^{}-y+4=0

STEP 12

Substitute y=2x+y=2x+ into the second equation.
x2(2x+)+4=0x^{2}-(2x+)+4=0

STEP 13

implify the equation.
x22x+=0x^{2}-2x+=0

STEP 14

This is a perfect square trinomial, so we can factor it.
(x)2=0(x-)^{2}=0

STEP 15

olve for xx.
x=x=

STEP 16

Substitute x=x= into the equation y=2x+3y=2x+3 to solve for yy.
y=2()+3y=2()+3

STEP 17

Calculate the value of yy.
y=5y=5So, for k=2k=2, the solutions to the simultaneous equations are x=x= and y=5y=5.

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