CPM Homework Help : INT3 Problem 3-31

Solve $(x-3)^2-2=x+1$ graphically. Is there more than one way to do this? Explain.

Hint:

Graph $y=(x−3)^2−2$ and $y=x+1$ .

Help:

Which coordinates of the points of intersection will make this equation true?
Are there any $y$ -values in the original equation?

More Help 1:

Another way to do this is to set the equation equal to $0$ .

More Help 2:

Now you can graph $y=x^2−7x+6$ and $y=0$ . Which points on the graph should you be looking at now?

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