Solve the system of equations.
y=x+6
y=x^2+8x+16
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y = x + 6 y = x^2 + 8x + 16
Set the y's equal and we have that
x^2 + 8x + 16 = x + 6 rearrange as
x^2 + 7x + 10 = 0 factor
(x + 5) (x + 2) = 0 set each factor to 0 and solve for x and we get that
x = - 5 and x = -2
And y = -5 + 6 = 1 or y = -2 + 6 = 4
So....the solutions are (-5, 1) and (-2, -4)
THX to hectictar for spotting my earlier errors!!!!
Another way through graphing
They intersect at (-5, 1) and (-2, 4)
You are very welcome!
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