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x+y=0,-2y^{2}+3x^{2}=25
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=0
Solve x+y=0 for x by isolating x on the left hand side of the equal sign.
x=-y
Subtract y from both sides of the equation.
-2y^{2}+3\left(-y\right)^{2}=25
Substitute -y for x in the other equation, -2y^{2}+3x^{2}=25.
-2y^{2}+3y^{2}=25
Square -y.
y^{2}=25
Add -2y^{2} to 3y^{2}.
y^{2}-25=0
Subtract 25 from both sides of the equation.
y=\frac{0±\sqrt{0^{2}-4\left(-25\right)}}{2}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute -2+3\left(-1\right)^{2} for a, 3\times 0\left(-1\right)\times 2 for b, and -25 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
y=\frac{0±\sqrt{-4\left(-25\right)}}{2}
Square 3\times 0\left(-1\right)\times 2.
y=\frac{0±\sqrt{100}}{2}
Multiply -4 times -25.
y=\frac{0±10}{2}
Take the square root of 100.
y=5
Now solve the equation y=\frac{0±10}{2} when ± is plus. Divide 10 by 2.
y=-5
Now solve the equation y=\frac{0±10}{2} when ± is minus. Divide -10 by 2.
x=-5
There are two solutions for y: 5 and -5. Substitute 5 for y in the equation x=-y to find the corresponding solution for x that satisfies both equations.
x=-\left(-5\right)
Now substitute -5 for y in the equation x=-y and solve to find the corresponding solution for x that satisfies both equations.
x=5
Multiply -1 times -5.
x=-5,y=5\text{ or }x=5,y=-5
The system is now solved.