SOLUTION: Solve the system by substitution {{{y=x^2-4}}} {{{y=6x-13}}}

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Question 135530: Solve the system by substitution


Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given system




Plug in into the second equation


Get all terms to left side


Combine like terms


Factor the left side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)



Now set each factor equal to zero:
or

or Now solve for x in each case


Since we have a repeating answer, our only answer is


Go back to the second equation


Plug in


Simplify


Answer:

So the solution is (3,5)

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