document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=815645>Question 815645</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x^2 - 4x - 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x - 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = x^2 - 4x - 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = y therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 1 = x^2 - 4x - 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = x^2 - 4x - 2x - 15 + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A quadratic equation, solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 6x  - 14 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We have to use the quadratic formula to find x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two solutions, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1.796<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7.796<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll let you find y for both solutions<BR>\n" );
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