Determine the Real Solutions to the System of Nonlinear Equations $$- 8 x - y = 9$$

question 13

Multiple Choice

Determine the real solutions to the system of nonlinear equations.
- $$- 8 x - y = 9$$
$$y = x ^ { 2 } - 2$$

• A) \(( - 1,3 ) , ( - 7,51 )\)
• B) \(( 1 , - 1 ) , ( - 7,47 )\)
• C) \(( - 1 , - 1 ) , ( - 7,47 )\)
• D) \(( 1 , - 1 ) , ( 7,47 )\)

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