Solve the system of equations. Show your work.
y = x2 - 3x + 4
x + y = 4
Answer:
y = x^2 -3x + 4 (1)
x + y = 4 ⇒ y = 4 - x (2)
Sub (2) into (1)
4 - x = x^2 - 3x + 4 subtract 4 from both sides
-x = x^2 - 3x add x to both sides
x^2 - 2x = 0 factor
x( x - 2) = 0
Set each factor to 0 and solve for x and we get that
x = 0 or x = 2
When x = 0.....y = 4 - 0 = 4 ⇒ (0, 4)
When x = 2.....y = 4 - 2 = 2 ⇒ (2 , 2)