Combine equations: Add the two equations to eliminate y.$20x2−3y2+12 + 20x2+3y2 = −16 + 128\)40x2+12=112
Solve for x2: Solve for x2.40x2=112−1240x2=100x2=40100x2=2.5
Find x value: Find the value of x.x=±2.5x=±1.5811 (rounded to four decimal places)
Substitute x for y: Substitute x back into one of the original equations to find y. Using the first equation: 20(2.5)−3y2+12=−1650−3y2+12=−16−3y2=−16−50−12−3y2=−78y2=26
Solve for y: Solve for y.y=±26y=±5.099 (rounded to three decimal places)
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