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Question 667554: I need help with this problem:
y= absolute value 3x
+y=+x%5E2%2B2+
Please and thank you.
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, MathTherapy:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x^2 + 2 = y
Therefore
x^2 + 2 = 3x
Subtract 3x from both sides
x^2 - 3x + 2 = 0
Factors to
(x-2)(x-1) = 0
Two solutions
x = 2
and
x = 1
:
Check both solution in the original problems

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need help with this problem:
y= absolute value 3x
+y=+x%5E2%2B2+
Please and thank you.

Duplicate

There are four (4) solution sets.

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