To solve the system of equations algebraically, we have:
- \( y = x^2 - x - 3 \) (Equation 1)
- \( y = 3x - 3 \) (Equation 2)
Since both equations are equal to \( y \), we can set them equal to each other:
\[ x^2 - x - 3 = 3x - 3 \]
Now, we will rearrange this equation to one side:
\[ x^2 - x - 3 - 3x + 3 = 0 \]
Combining like terms:
\[ x^2 - 4x = 0 \]
Now, we can factor the equation:
\[ x(x - 4) = 0 \]
Setting each factor equal to zero gives us the solutions for \( x \):
- \( x = 0 \)
- \( x - 4 = 0 \) → \( x = 4 \)
Now, we will substitute these values of \( x \) back into either of the original equations to find the corresponding \( y \) values.
For \( x = 0 \):
Using Equation 2:
\[ y = 3(0) - 3 = -3 \]
So one solution is \( (0, -3) \).
For \( x = 4 \):
Using Equation 2:
\[ y = 3(4) - 3 = 12 - 3 = 9 \]
So the second solution is \( (4, 9) \).
In conclusion, the solutions to the system of equations are:
\[ (0, -3) \quad \text{and} \quad (4, 9). \]