Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Section 10.6 Systems of Nonlinear Equations - 10.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 794: 12

Answer

See graphs, $(2,1),(5,4)$

Work Step by Step

1. See graphs 2. Use $y=x-1$ in $y=x^2-6x+9$ to get $x^2-6x+9=x-1$ or $x^2-7x+10=0$ 3. Factor to get $(x-2)(x-5)=0$, thus $x=2, 5$ 4. Use the 1st equation again to get $y=1,4$ 5. We can find the intersect(s): $(2,1),(5,4)$
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