SOLUTION: Graph the functions on the same coordinate plane. {{{ f(x) = 7 }}} {{{ g(x) = x^2 + 2x - 8 }}} What are the solutions to the equation f(x) = g(x)? Select EACH correct a

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Question 1134662: Graph the functions on the same coordinate plane.
+f%28x%29+=+7+
+g%28x%29+=+x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+8+
What are the solutions to the equation f(x) = g(x)?
Select EACH correct answer.
Are my answers correct?
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Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What confuses you about the problem; making you unsure?

graph%28300%2C300%2C-8%2C8%2C-8%2C8%2C7%2Cx%5E2%2B2x-8%29

x%5E2%2B2x-8=7
x%5E2%2B2x-15=0
%28x%2B5%29%28x-3%29=0
system%28x=-5%2COR%2Cx=3%29

Answer by ikleyn(52775) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your answer is correct. 


    By the way, you can check your answer directly and easily on your own, by substituting the values into function f(x) and evaluating it.


    Such self-checking is a necessary step of solving any problem.