Solve the System by the Substitution Method $$\begin{array} { l } y = - ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } + 5 \\y = - 2 x - 1\end{array}$$

question 181

Multiple Choice

Solve the system by the substitution method.
- $$\begin{array} { l } y = - ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } + 5 \\y = - 2 x - 1\end{array}$$

• A) \(\{ ( - 3,5 ) , \{ - 1,1 ) \}\)
• B) \(\{ ( 3,5 ) , \{ - 5,1 ) \}\)
• C) \(\{ ( - 3,5 ) , \{ - 5,1 ) \}\)
• D) \(\{ ( 3,5 ) , \{ - 1,1 ) \}\)

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