Solve {r}{x^2+y^2=61}{y-x=1}

$$\left. \begin{array} { r } { x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } = 61 } \\ { y - x = 1 } \end{array} \right.$$

Solve for x, y

$$x=5\text{, }y=6$$

$$x=-6\text{, }y=-5$$

Steps Using Substitution and Quadratic Formula

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.

$$y-x=1,x^{2}+y^{2}=61$$

Solve y-x=1 for y by isolating y on the left hand side of the equal sign.

$$y-x=1$$

Subtract -x from both sides of the equation.

$$y=x+1$$

Substitute x+1 for y in the other equation, x^{2}+y^{2}=61.

$$x^{2}+\left(x+1\right)^{2}=61$$

Square x+1.

$$x^{2}+x^{2}+2x+1=61$$

Add x^{2} to x^{2}.

$$2x^{2}+2x+1=61$$

Subtract 61 from both sides of the equation.

$$2x^{2}+2x-60=0$$

This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1+1\times 1^{2} for a, 1\times 1\times 1\times 2 for b, and -60 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.

$$x=\frac{-2±\sqrt{2^{2}-4\times 2\left(-60\right)}}{2\times 2}$$

Square 1\times 1\times 1\times 2.

$$x=\frac{-2±\sqrt{4-4\times 2\left(-60\right)}}{2\times 2}$$

Multiply -4 times 1+1\times 1^{2}.

$$x=\frac{-2±\sqrt{4-8\left(-60\right)}}{2\times 2}$$

Multiply -8 times -60.

$$x=\frac{-2±\sqrt{4+480}}{2\times 2}$$

Add 4 to 480.

$$x=\frac{-2±\sqrt{484}}{2\times 2}$$

Take the square root of 484.

$$x=\frac{-2±22}{2\times 2}$$

Multiply 2 times 1+1\times 1^{2}.

$$x=\frac{-2±22}{4}$$

Now solve the equation x=\frac{-2±22}{4} when ± is plus. Add -2 to 22.

$$x=\frac{20}{4}$$

Divide 20 by 4.

$$x=5$$

Now solve the equation x=\frac{-2±22}{4} when ± is minus. Subtract 22 from -2.

$$x=-\frac{24}{4}$$

Divide -24 by 4.

$$x=-6$$

There are two solutions for x: 5 and -6. Substitute 5 for x in the equation y=x+1 to find the corresponding solution for y that satisfies both equations.

$$y=5+1$$

Add 1\times 5 to 1.

$$y=6$$

Now substitute -6 for x in the equation y=x+1 and solve to find the corresponding solution for y that satisfies both equations.

$$y=-6+1$$

Add -6 to 1.

$$y=-5$$

The system is now solved.

$$y=6,x=5\text{ or }y=-5,x=-6$$