Use the substitution method to find the solutions to the linear-quadratic system y=x2−x−40 , y=−3x−5 ?(1 point)

Responses

(−7,26)
left parenthesis negative 7 comma 26 right parenthesis

(5,−10)
left parenthesis 5 comma negative 10 right parenthesis

(5,−10) and (−7,26)
left parenthesis 5 comma negative 10 right parenthesis and left parenthesis negative 7 comma 26 right parenthesis

(5,−20) and ,16

1 answer

To solve the system of equations using the substitution method, we have:

  1. \( y = x^2 - x - 40 \)
  2. \( y = -3x - 5 \)

From the second equation, we can substitute \( y \) in the first equation:

\[ -3x - 5 = x^2 - x - 40 \]

Now, rewrite this equation to set it to 0:

\[ 0 = x^2 - x - 40 + 3x + 5 \]

Combine like terms:

\[ 0 = x^2 + 2x - 35 \]

Now, we can factor this quadratic equation:

\[ 0 = (x + 7)(x - 5) \]

Setting each factor to zero gives:

\[ x + 7 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = -7 \]

\[ x - 5 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 5 \]

Now we have two \( x \) values: \( x = -7 \) and \( x = 5 \).

Next, we substitute these \( x \) values back into one of the original equations to find the corresponding \( y \) values. Let's use \( y = -3x - 5 \).

  1. For \( x = -7 \):

\[ y = -3(-7) - 5 = 21 - 5 = 16 \] So, one solution is \( (-7, 16) \).

  1. For \( x = 5 \):

\[ y = -3(5) - 5 = -15 - 5 = -20 \] So, another solution is \( (5, -20) \).

Thus, the solutions to the linear-quadratic system are:

  • \( (-7, 16) \)
  • \( (5, -20) \)

Now, looking at your responses, the correct option is:

(5,−20) and (−7,16)