SOLUTION: Solve the system using substitution. Y=-3x^2+x-2, Y=-5x+3

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Question 608148: Solve the system using substitution.
Y=-3x^2+x-2,
Y=-5x+3
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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You have two equations where is equal to two different things. Just set the two right-hand sides equal to each other and solve the resulting quadratic for . Using the values you get for , you can calculate the two values for .

Note: Roots will be complex.

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