Question

solve the systems of equations algebraically. please show all your steps.
y=x^2+2x
y=3x+20

Answer 1

since both are expressed as y = ...
we can equate them:

x^2 + 2x = 3x + 20
x^2 - x - 20 = 0
(x-5)(x+4) = 0
x = 5 or x = -4

if x = 5, y = 3(5) + 20 = 35
if x = -4, y = 3(-4) + 20 = 8

x=5, y = 35
x = -4, y = 8

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