SOLUTION: Hello, I need help with a couple of problems. I am totally lost! y= x^2 + 2x and y = x^2 + 8x + 16 Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Question 279558: Hello, I need help with a couple of problems. I am totally lost!
y= x^2 + 2x and y = x^2 + 8x + 16 Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You said a couple of problems!
I see two equations.
Are they to be considered one problem or two?
y=x^2+2x
y=x^2+8x+16
x^2+2x=x^2+8x+16
0=6x+16
-16=6x
-16/6=x
-8/3=x
y=x^2+2x
y=(-8/3)^2+2*(-8/3)
y=64/9-16/3
y=64/6-48/9
y=16/9
(-8/3,16/9)

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