document.write( "Question 637473: Solve the system graphically or algebraically.\r
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document.write( "x-y^2=1 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #401685 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the system graphically or algebraically. \n" ); document.write( "x-y=3 \n" ); document.write( "x-y^2=1 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x = y+3 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "y+3 - y^2 = 1 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "y^2 - y -2 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(y-2)(y+1) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "y = 2 or y = -1 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "If y = 2, x = y+3 = 5 \n" ); document.write( "If y = -1, x = y+3 = 2 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( " |