System of Equations with Unknown Variables

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The discussion revolves around solving a system of equations involving three variables, x, y, and z. The first equation relates x and y, while the second and third equations incorporate all three variables. The user successfully substitutes y^2 from the first equation into the third but struggles to isolate z. A suggestion is made to treat the equation involving z as a quadratic equation to facilitate isolation. The user expresses gratitude for the advice and plans to try the suggested method.
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Hello there, I'm having trouble solving the following system:

x^2 + y^2 = 1 (I)

x^2 + z^2 + x*z*sqrt(3) = 4 (II)

y^2 + z^2 + z*y = 3 (III)


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Working on (I):

y^2 = 1 - x^2

Working on (III):

(1 - x^2) + z^2 + z*sqrt(1 - x^2) = 3

z = (2 + x^2)/(z + sqrt(1 - x^2))

And here starts the problem, because I can't isolate the 'z', so I can't really move on.
 
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It may look ugly in the end, but to isolate z after you've started working on eqn 3, treat it as a quadratic equation in z.
 
Gib Z said:
It may look ugly in the end, but to isolate z after you've started working on eqn 3, treat it as a quadratic equation in z.

Thank you, I'll try it.
 
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