CPM Homework Help : AC Problem 12-59

Where do the two parabolas below intersect? Show how you know.

$\begin{array}{c} y = x^2 + 4x - 2 \\ y = x^2 - 3x + 5 \end{array}$

Hint 1:

Graph the parabolas. You can find where they intersect on the graph.

See graph:

Hint 2:

Check your answer by using the Equal Values Method.

Hint 3:

Set the equations equal to each other. Solve for $x$ .