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Solve system by elimination
y=x^2
y=x+2
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we have that
y=x²----> equation 1
y=x+2-----> equation 2

multiply equation 1 by -1
-y=-x²

add equation 1 and equation 2
-y=-x²
y=x+2
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0=-x²+x+2-------------> -x²+x+2=0-----> x²-x-2=0
Group terms that contain the same variable, and move the constant to the opposite side of the equation(x²-x)=2
Complete the square. Remember to balance the equation by adding the same constants to each side
(x²-x+0.5²)=2+0.5²
Rewrite as perfect squares(x-0.5)²=2+0.5²
(x-0.5)²=2.25-----> (x-0.5)=(+/-)√2.25-----> (x-0.5)=(+/-)1.5
x1=1.5+0.5-----> x1=2
x2=-1.5+0.5---- > x2=-1

for x=2
y=x²----> y=2²----> y=4
the point is (2,4)

for x=-1
y=x²----> y=(-1)²---> y=1
the point is (-1,1)

the answer is
the solution of the system are the points
(2,4) and (-1,1)


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