SOLUTION: Please help me to solve this equation y=x+2. y=xsquared

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Question 515372: Please help me to solve this equation y=x+2.
y=xsquared

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = x+2 is a linear equation.
when x=0, y =2, so that is the y-intercept (0,2)
when x=-2, y=0, so that is the x-intercept (-2,0)
with two points you can draw a line.
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y =x^2 is a quadratic equation, specifically a paraola
x = 0 results in y=0, so the parabola intersects the origin.
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The graph will help you find the points that solve both equations simultaneously.
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We also can set the equations equal to one another to find the simultaneous solutions.
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x^2 = x+2
x^2 -x -2 = 0
(x-2)(x+1) = 0
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So the roots (or zeroes) are x=2 and x=-1.
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When x=2, y=4: (2,4)
when x=-1, y=1: (-1,1)