The first three steps in determining the solution set of the system of equations algebraically are shown.


y = x2 − x − 3

y = −3x + 5




What are the solutions of this system of equations?


(−2, −1) and (4, 17)

(−2, 11) and (4, −7)

(2, −1) and (−4, 17)

(2, 11) and (��4, −7)

Verified Answer :

Your answer is (2,-1), (-4,17).

In order to solve the system of equations algebraically you have to follow those steps

we have

\(y=x^{2}-x-3\) ------> equation A

\(y=-3x+5\) -------> equation B

Step 1

Equate the equation A and equation B

\(x^{2}-x-3=-3x+5\)

\(x^{2}-x-3+3x-5=0\)

\(x^{2}+2x-8=0\)

Step 2

Convert the quadratic equation in factored form

Group terms that contain the same variable, and move the constant to the opposite side of the equation

\(x^{2}+2x=8\)

Complete the square. Remember to balance the equation by adding the same constants to each side.

\(x^{2}+2x+1=8+1\)

\(x^{2}+2x+1=9\)

Rewrite as perfect squares

\((x+1)^{2}=9\)

Square root both sides

\(x+1=(+/-)3\)

\(x=-1(+/-)3\)

\(x1=-1+3=2\)

\(x2=-1-3=-4\)

Step 3

Find the values of y

Substitute the value of x in the equation B

For \(x=2\)

\(y=-3*2+5=-1\)

For \(x=-4\)

\(y=-3*(-4)+5=17\)

therefore

the answer is

\((2,-1)\) and \((-4,17)\)