The first step in determining the solution to the system of equations, y = –x2 – 4x – 3 and y = 2x + 5, algebraically is to set the two equations equal as –x2 – 4x – 3 = 2x + 5. What is the next step?

Set y = 0 in y = –x2 – 4x – 3.
Factor each side of the equation.
Use substitution to create a one-variable equation.
Combine like terms onto one side of the equation.

The first step in determining the solution to the system of equations, [tex]y = -x^2 - 4x - 3[/tex] and [tex]y = 2x + 5[/tex] , algebraically is to set the two equations equal as [tex](-x^2 - 4x - 3) = 2x + 5[/tex], will be to set the equations equal to each other.

What is system of equations ?

System of equations comprises of two or more equations of two or more variables and seeks common solutions to the equations.

We have,

[tex]y = -x^2 - 4x - 3[/tex]

[tex]y = 2x + 5[/tex]

So, to determine solution to these System of equations,

We have to

Set the equations equal to each other and solve for the value of [tex]x[/tex],

i.e.

[tex]-x^2 - 4x - 3=2x+5[/tex]

[tex]-x^2-6x-8=0[/tex]

[tex]x^2+6x+8=0[/tex]

[tex]x^2+4x+2x+8=0[/tex]

[tex]x(x+4)+2(x+4)=0[/tex]

[tex](x+2)(x+4)=0[/tex]

⇒ [tex]x+2=0[/tex]

[tex]x=-2[/tex]

[tex]x+4=0[/tex]

[tex]x=-4[/tex]

So, from the above solution we came to know that the first step in determining the solution to the given System of equations is to set the equations equal to each other.

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