SOLUTION: find the two solution sets for the following system using the method of your choice: y=(x+4)^2 5x+2y=-8

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Question 1103763: find the two solution sets for the following system using the method of your choice:
y=(x+4)^2
5x+2y=-8
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B2%28x%2B4%29%5E2=-8
5x%2B2%28x%5E2%2B8x%2B16%29=-8
5x%2B2x%5E2%2B16x%2B32=-8
2x%5E2%2B21x%2B40=0
%28x%2B8%29%282x%2B5%29=0
Two solutions:
x%2B8=0
x=-8
and
2x%2B5=0
2x=-5
x=-5%2F2
Now use either equation to solve for the corresponding y values.