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Solve the system of equations.
left brace Start 2 By 1 Matrix 1st Row 1st Column y equals x squared minus 7 x plus 3 2nd Row 1st Column y equals negative x minus 6 EndMatrix y=x2−7x+3 y=−x−6
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Part 1
Select the correct choice below​ and, if​ necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A.
The​ solution(s) is(are) enter your response here.
​(Simplify your answer. Type an ordered pair. Use a comma to separate answers as​ needed.)

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To solve the system of equations given:

1. \( y = x^2 - 7x + 3 \)
2. \( y = -x - 6 \)

We can set the two equations equal to each other since they both equal \( y \):

\[
x^2 - 7x + 3 = -x - 6
\]

Now, let's rearrange this equation to form a standard quadratic equation. First, move all terms to one side:

\[
x^2 - 7x + 3 + x + 6 = 0
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
x^2 - 6x + 9 = 0
\]

Next, we can factor this quadratic equation:

\[
(x - 3)^2 = 0
\]

Setting the factor to zero gives:

\[
x - 3 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 3
\]

Now that we have \( x = 3 \), we can substitute this value back into either of the original equations to find \( y \). We will use the second equation:

\[
y = -x - 6
\]

Substituting \( x = 3 \):

\[
y = -3 - 6 = -9
\]

Thus, we have the solution:

\[
(x, y) = (3, -9)
\]

Therefore, the solution to the system of equations is:

**A. The solution(s) is(are) (3, -9).**

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