Use graphing to find the solutions to the system of equations.

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anonymous · Answer

$$y=x^{2}+6x+8 $$
y=x+4

agent0smith · Answer

Do you know if you're supposed to use a calculator, or do it by hand?

If by calculator, first enter each of those functions on a graphing calculator.

If by hand, you'll prob have to make tables of values for the first one.

anonymous · Answer

i have no idea...hahah ummm i can try and see if i can do it in my graphing calculator lol

agent0smith · Answer

that'd be much faster. Enter the first as one y=, the second as another y=

anonymous · Answer

it looks like this, i think its right |dw:1382834062051:dw|

anonymous · Answer

thats a really bad drawing lol :P

agent0smith · Answer

lol it's fine :D but to solve it, you might have to press something like... 2nd, then Trace (calc)... idk what calculator you have though...

agent0smith · Answer

You want the two points where the two lines touch, you can see them here: https://www.google.com/search?q=x%5E2%2B6x%2B8%2C+x%2B4&oq=x%5E2%2B6x%2B8%2C+x%2B4&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.40004j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

anonymous · Answer

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