SOLUTION: If x=y-3 and y=z^2, what is x in term of z?

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Question 1085630: If x=y-3 and y=z^2, what is x in term of z?
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+x+=+y+-+3+
+y+=+z%5E2+
Substitute +z%5E2+ for y in the top equation:
+highlight%28+x+=+z%5E2+-+3%29+