SOLUTION: find the exact solution(s) of each system of equations. y=x+2 y=x^2 how do you do this?

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Question 289358: find the exact solution(s) of each system of equations.
y=x+2
y=x^2
how do you do this?
Answer by j1mmy94(14) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set the equations equal to each other, because y=y.
+x%2B2+ = +x%5E2+
Minus +x%2B2+ on both sides, so you get +x%5E2-x-2+ =0
The factors are: (x-2) (x+1)=0
x-2=0 and x+1=0
x=2 and x=-1