How to solve this system of conics?

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I am currently trying to figure out how to solve the following systems of conics:

$\frac{(x+1)^2}{16} + \frac{(y-1)^2}{81} = 1$

$x+6=\frac{1}{4}(y-1)^2$

How would I find the four points that these two equations intersect?

Thank you in advance.

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A short approach would be-
$\frac{4(x+6)}{81}=\frac{(y-1)^2}{81}$
Now substituting in equation one, we get-
$\frac{(x+1)^2}{16}+\frac{4(x+6)}{81}=1$
It will seem quadratic at first, but for each x value, there are $2$ y-values. Now simply solve the equation.

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Short answer.

Eliminate $(y-1)^2 $ you get two $x$ s.

Plug into the parabola equation and find two $y$ s.