Question

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Solve the system of equations algebraically. Show all of your steps.
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Answer 1

Answer: x = -4, x = 5

Explanation:

You can use the substitution method for this problem.

y =
`x^(2)` + 2x, but y also = 3x +20.

Because of this, you can determine that
`x^(2)` +2x = 3x + 20 because they are both equal to the same thing, y.

Solve the quadratic equation you got from substitution:

`x^(2)` + 2x = 3x + 20

`x^(2)` -x = 20

`x^(2)` -x -20 = 0

You can factor this equation:

(x+4)(x-5) = 0

x = -4, x = 5