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Question 293275: which ordered pair is a solution to the system of equation y=x and y= x square-2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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which ordered pair is a solution to the
system of equations y=x and y= x square-2
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x = x^2-2
x^2-x-2 = 0
(x-2)(x+1) = 0
x = 2 or x = -1
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If x = 2, then y = 2
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If x = -1, then y = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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