so first we solve for y in second equation 3x+y=4 y=4-3x sub for y in first equiton 2x-(4-3x)^2=1 2x-(16-12x-12x+9x^2)=1 2x-(16-24x+9x^2)=1 2x-16+24x-9x^2=1 -9x^2+26x-16=1 times -1 both sides 9x^2-26x+16=-1 add 1 to both sides 9x^2-26x+17=0 factor (x-1)(9x-17)=0 set each to zero x-1=0 x=1
9x-17=0 9x=17 x=17/9
so sub back to find y y=4-3x y=4-3(1) y=4-3 y=1 (1,1)