document.write( "Question 289082: Which ordered pair is a solution of the system of equations y=x^2-x-20 and
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document.write( "y=3x-15?\r
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document.write( "I did do some work i did\r
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document.write( "y=x^2-x-20
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document.write( "y=(x^2-5x)(4x-20)
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document.write( "y= x(x-5) 4(x-5)= y=(x+4)(x-5)\r
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document.write( "and\r
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document.write( "y=3x-15
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document.write( "y=3(x-5)\r
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document.write( "but i don't know what to do from there, i would appreciate the help \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #209458 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Since they both equal y, set them equal to each other and solve for x. \n" ); document.write( "Then go back and solve for y. \n" ); document.write( "You're solving for the intersection of a line and a parabola. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "You can factor \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Two solutions: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Then use either y, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "(5,0) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "(-1,-18) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Graphically \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |