Saturday, September 6, 2008

Solve the system graphically or algebraically. Explain your choice of method.

Let's solve this system algebraically. The reasons are: a) not to draw a graph and b) highest accuracy.


We have


or



There is one root x=0 and the remaining equation is



Its roots are x=-1 and x=2.


The corresponding y's are y=-1, y=-5 and y=1.


The answer: 1) x=0, y=-1; 2) x=-1, y=-5; 3) x=2, y=1.

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