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 Jul 27 2005, 06:28 PM
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hey guys
 i'm doing this summer packet for an honors geometry class i am planning on being in freshmen year of HS (next year) and i'm stuck on a problem. it seems soo simply.. yet when i try to figure out it seems complicated. please help me asap cause i need to send in the packet soon (before i leave for vacation) DIRECTION: SOLVE THE SYSTEM USING SUBSTITUTION OR ELIMINATION EQUATION 1: x^2 = y + 6 EQUATION 2: 5x = y (note: "^2" means squared) i already firgure out that by substituting "y" you would get: x^2 = 5x +6 but now where do i go from there? |
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SMiLEEFORMEE math help please Jul 27 2005, 06:28 PM
silver rain You then subtract the 5x+6 so that it reads x^2-5x... Jul 27 2005, 07:10 PM SMiLEEFORMEE ^ lol yeah thats what i thought but then
you get ... Jul 27 2005, 08:03 PM silver rain Hmm, well I think there can be multiple answers de... Jul 28 2005, 10:19 AM Kristinaa it becomes a (x,y) (x,y) problem.
I was good at ... Jul 28 2005, 05:22 PM SMiLEEFORMEE thank you guys
this topic can be closed. Aug 1 2005, 04:02 PM Kristinaa If you ever want anymore help, you can ask me if y... Aug 1 2005, 04:04 PM SMiLEEFORMEE alright thanks Aug 1 2005, 04:08 PM
Purplefender86 LOL I loved those problems they are so much fun... Aug 13 2005, 12:43 AM  |
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