6 Determine the Most Efficient Method to Use When Solving $\mathrm { y } _ { 1 } = 2 - 10 \mathrm { x } , \mathrm { y } _ { 2 } = ( 3 \mathrm { x } - 7 ) ( \mathrm { x } + 1 )$

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Multiple Choice

6 Determine the Most Efficient Method to Use When Solving a Quadratic Equation
- $\mathrm { y } _ { 1 } = 2 - 10 \mathrm { x } , \mathrm { y } _ { 2 } = ( 3 \mathrm { x } - 7 ) ( \mathrm { x } + 1 )$ , and $\mathrm { y } _ { 1 } - \mathrm { y } _ { 2 } = 0$

• A) \(- 3,1\)
• B) \(- 1 , \frac { 7 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(- 1,3\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 5 }\)

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