Solving Quadratic-Linear Equations algebraically

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Question from Hector, a student:

Solving Quadratic-Linear Equations algebraically.
y=x^2-4x+3
y=x-1

Hi Hector.

If a=b and b=c, then a=c, right?

Then for your question,
x - 1 = x² - 4x + 3

Re-arrange and solve for x by factoring or using the quadratic formula.

Hope this helps,
Stephen La Rocque.

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