SOLUTION: Find the exact solution of y=x+2 y=x^2

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Question 276774: Find the exact solution of y=x+2
y=x^2
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y=x+2
y=x^2 subtract.
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0=-x^2+x+2
x^2-x-2=0
(x-2)(x+1)=0
x-2=0
x=2 ans.
x+1=0
x=-1 ans.