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Solve the system of equations:

y= 2x - 2
y= x2 - x-6
O A. (-1,-5) and (4,2)
O B. (0, -2) and (2, 2)
O C. (-1,-4) and (4, 6)
D. (-2,0) and (3,0)

User Igorbel
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Answer:

C) (-1, -4) and (4, 6)

Explanation:


\textsf{Equation 1}:y=2x-2


\textsf{Equation 2}:y=x^2-x-6

Substitute Equation 1 into Equation 2 and solve for x:


\implies 2x-2=x^2-x-6


\implies x^2-3x-4=0

Find two numbers that multiply to -4 and sum to -3: -4 and 1

Rewrite the middle term as the sum of these two numbers:


\implies x^2-4x+x-4=0

Factorize the first two terms and the last two terms separately:


\implies x(x-4)+1(x-4)=0

Factor out the common term
(x-4):


\implies (x+1)(x-4)=0


\implies (x+1)=0 \implies x=-1


\implies (x-4)=0 \implies x=4

Substitute the found values of x into Equation 1 and solve for y:


x=-1 \implies y=2(-1)-2=-4


x=4 \implies y=2(4)-2=6

Therefore, the solution to the system of equations is:

(-1, -4) and (4, 6)

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