Find all real and , such that and .
Solution
The first equation implies , or , so . This can be rewritten as .
If , then this equation is satisfied. The second equation then implies , so .
If , then , so . Combining this with the second equation yields:
So, or .
For , .
For , .
Both equations are satisfied for , ; for , ; and for , .
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