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uhhokay asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 9 years ago

Use the substitution method to find the solution(s) to the system of equations.?

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y = x2

y = x + 2

please guys i need help

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  • ajedrez
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    x^2 = x + 2

    x^2 - x - 2 = 0

    (x-2)(x+1) = 0

    x = 2 and x = -1

    I hope this information was very helpful.

  • L. E. Gant
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    y = x^2

    y = x + 2

    ==> x^2 = x+2

    ==> x^2 -x -2 = 0

    ==> (x -2)(x+1) = 0

    ==> x = 2 and y = 4

    or x = -1 and y = 1

  • Bob Fisher
    9 years ago

    It's easy y=4 x=2 couldn't get any easier.

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