SOLUTION: how do you solve x^2+2=6 by graphing the related function?

Question 171861: how do you solve x^2+2=6 by graphing the related function?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Subtract 6 from both sides.

Combine like terms.

Now let's graph

Graph of

Now by looking at the graph, we see that the graph intersects with the x-axis at and

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Answer:

So the solutions are or
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