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 Solving Systems of Equations Including Quadratics
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Solving Nonlinear Systems Graphically

If the equations can be graphed, the solutions of a nonlinear system are the points of intersection of the graphs of every equation that makes the system. Therefore, by finding the points of intersection of the graphs, it is possible to solve a nonlinear system. As an example, consider a linear-quadratic system.
To find the solutions, first each equation is graphed.
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Graphing the First Equation
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The first equation of the nonlinear system is a linear equation written in slope-intercept form. By using the slope of and the intercept of the equation is graphed in a coordinate plane.

Graph of the Linear Equation

Then, the second equation needs to be graphed.

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Graphing the Second Equation
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The second equation is a quadratic equation written in standard form.
To graph a quadratic equation in standard form, first the axis of symmetry needs to be identified and graphed. To do so, the values are substituted into the formula.
Solve for
This indicates that the axis of symmetry is a vertical line on
Linear Equation and Axis of Symmetry
Then, to find the vertex of the parabola, the equation is evaluated to find the value of when
Solve for
This means that the vertex lies on point
Linear Equation and Vertex

Then, the intercept is the value of of the equation, which in this case is Since the axis of symmetry divides the graph into two mirror images, the parabola also goes through point in

Linear Equation and Points

Using these points, it is possible to draw the parabola.

Linear Equation and Quadratic Equation
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Finding the Points of Intersection
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Finally, finding the points in which the graph intersect, the solutions of the nonlinear system are found.

Linear Equation and Quadratic Equation Intersection

This means that the points and are the solutions of the nonlinear system.

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