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What is the solution set of the following system of equations? y=3x+6 y=(x+4)^(2)-10 The solution tothe system is at (-5,-9). The solutjon to the system is at (5,21).

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Systems of Equations

There are many strategies we can use to solve a system of equations, such as elimination or substitution.

  • In elimination, we subtract or add the equations entirely to cancel out a variable.
  • In substitution, we substitute one equation into the other.

Solution


y=3x+6\\y=(x+4)^2-10

Since y has already be isolated in both equations, we can just use substitution to equate them:


3x+6=(x+4)^2-10

Now, combine like terms:


3x=(x+4)^2-16

Expand the binomial:


3x=x^2+8x+16-16\\3x=x^2+8x\\0=x^2+5x

Find the zeroes:


0=x(x+5)

Therefore, x can be 0 or -5.

Now, we can plug these values of x back into one of the equations to determine the y coordinate:


y=3x+6\\y=3(0)+6\\y=6

Therefore, one solution is (0,6).


y=3x+6\\y=3(-5)+6\\y=-15+6\\y=-9

Another solutions is (-5,-9).

Answer

(0,6), (-5,-9)

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