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x+y-2=0,y^{2}+x^{2}=10
To solve a pair of equations using substitution, first solve one of the equations for one of the variables. Then substitute the result for that variable in the other equation.
x+y-2=0
Solve x+y-2=0 for x by isolating x on the left hand side of the equal sign.
x+y=2
Add 2 to both sides of the equation.
x=-y+2
Subtract y from both sides of the equation.
y^{2}+\left(-y+2\right)^{2}=10
Substitute -y+2 for x in the other equation, y^{2}+x^{2}=10.
y^{2}+y^{2}-4y+4=10
Square -y+2.
2y^{2}-4y+4=10
Add y^{2} to y^{2}.
2y^{2}-4y-6=0
Subtract 10 from both sides of the equation.
y=\frac{-\left(-4\right)±\sqrt{\left(-4\right)^{2}-4\times 2\left(-6\right)}}{2\times 2}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1+1\left(-1\right)^{2} for a, 1\times 2\left(-1\right)\times 2 for b, and -6 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
y=\frac{-\left(-4\right)±\sqrt{16-4\times 2\left(-6\right)}}{2\times 2}
Square 1\times 2\left(-1\right)\times 2.
y=\frac{-\left(-4\right)±\sqrt{16-8\left(-6\right)}}{2\times 2}
Multiply -4 times 1+1\left(-1\right)^{2}.
y=\frac{-\left(-4\right)±\sqrt{16+48}}{2\times 2}
Multiply -8 times -6.
y=\frac{-\left(-4\right)±\sqrt{64}}{2\times 2}
Add 16 to 48.
y=\frac{-\left(-4\right)±8}{2\times 2}
Take the square root of 64.
y=\frac{4±8}{2\times 2}
The opposite of 1\times 2\left(-1\right)\times 2 is 4.
y=\frac{4±8}{4}
Multiply 2 times 1+1\left(-1\right)^{2}.
y=\frac{12}{4}
Now solve the equation y=\frac{4±8}{4} when ± is plus. Add 4 to 8.
y=3
Divide 12 by 4.
y=-\frac{4}{4}
Now solve the equation y=\frac{4±8}{4} when ± is minus. Subtract 8 from 4.
y=-1
Divide -4 by 4.
x=-3+2
There are two solutions for y: 3 and -1. Substitute 3 for y in the equation x=-y+2 to find the corresponding solution for x that satisfies both equations.
x=-1
Add -3 to 2.
x=-\left(-1\right)+2
Now substitute -1 for y in the equation x=-y+2 and solve to find the corresponding solution for x that satisfies both equations.
x=1+2
Multiply -1 times -1.
x=3
Add -\left(-1\right) to 2.
x=-1,y=3\text{ or }x=3,y=-1
The system is now solved.