Example 1

Use a graph to solve the system . Verify that the identified coordinate pairs are solutions.
  1. Create a graph of the two functions, and .
  2. Find the coordinates of any apparent intersections.
  3. Verify that the identified coordinate pair is a solution to the original system of equations.
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