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X² - y - 2 = 2² - y - 2

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Answer:

x = 2

Explanation:

We can follow PEMDAS:

x^2 - y - 2 = 2^2 - y - 2

x^2 - y - 2 = 4 - y - 2

Combine like terms:

x^2 - y - 2 = 2 - y

Add 2 to both sides:

x^2 - y = 4 - y

Add y to both sides:

x^2 = 4

Square root both sides:

x = 2

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