College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Quadratic Functions and Their Properties - 4.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 300: 73

Answer

See graph $(-1, -3)$ and $(3, 5)$

Work Step by Step

$f(x) = 2x - 1$ $g(x) = x^2 - 4$ Solving $f(x) = g(x)$ $ => x^2 -4 = 2x - 1$ $=> x^2 - 2x - 3 = 0$ $=> (x+1)(x-3) = 0$ $=> x = -1, 3$ $f(-1) = g(-1) = -3$ $f(3) = g(3) = 5$
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