A quadratic equation in a simultaneous way
Solve for the value of u and t in the following equation U^2-t=6+u........(1) t+u=3......(2)?
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Assuming that U = u
Let' make the first equation look a bit more convenient
u^2 - t = 6 + u
u^2 - t - u = 6
u^2 - (t + u) = 6
Now we add the second equation to the first:
1) u^2 - (t + u) = 6
2) t + u = 3
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3) u^2 = 9 ;; take the square root
u = 3
Insert the value of u into the second equation to get t:
t + 3 = 3
t = 0
Done.
There is, of course, also the negative
u^2 = 9
u = -3
Insert this into 2) and you get
t - 3 = 3
t = 6.
There is, of course, also the negative
u^2 = 9
u = -3
Insert this into 2) and you get
t - 3 = 3
t = 6.