Question

What are the ordered pairs of thesolutions for this system of equations? f(x) = x^2 – 2x + 3; f(x) = -6x

Answer 1

First you subtract the two equations

x^2-2x+3-6x

You simplify that and get

x^2+4x+3 = 0

Now we solve using the quadratic formula.

We get x = -1 and x = -3.

Now we find the y values by plugging the x values into the equation.

f(x) is the same as y.

y = (-1)^2 - 2(-1) + 3

y = 1+2+3

y = 6

Now for the other x value.

y = (-3)^2 - 2(-3) + 3

y = 9+9

y = 18

So the two ordered pairs are (-1,6) and (-3,18)