Given f(x) = x ^ 2 - 6x + 8 and g(x) = x + 2 solve f(x) = g(x) . Use the tables below to help you, but please explain how you came up with your answer.
(second table continued: 4,6; 5:7; 6,8)

Acontractor needs 54 square feet of brick to construct a rectangular walkway. the length of the walkway is 15 feet more than the width. write an equation that could be used to determine the dimensions of the walkway. solve this equation to find the length and width, in feet, of the walkway.

Amanager recorded the number of bicycles sold by his company each quarter. his projected sales after t years is given by the expression below. which of the following statements best describes the expression? a. the initial sales of 575 bicycles increases at the rate of 4% over 4 quarters. b. the initial sales of 575 bicycles increases at the rate of 18% over 4 years. c. the initial sales of 575 bicycles increases at the rate of 4% over t quarters. d. the initial sales of 575 bicycles increases at the rate of 18% over t years.

Clara schumann is buying bagels for her coworkers, she buys a dozen bagels priced at $5.49 a dozen. the bakery's cost for making the bagels is $2.25 per dozen. what is the markup rate based on selling price on a dozen bagels?