Question

Solve the following system of equations and show all work.
y = x^2 + 3
y = x + 5

Answer 1

Since both of the equations are equal to y...set them equal to each other.. So it will then be

x^2+3=x+5
-3 -3
x^2=x+2 ---> x^2-x-2
(x-2) (x+1)
x=2,-1