Solve the Following Graphically $\log ( x + 3 ) + 2 = x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 1$

question 135

Multiple Choice

Solve the following graphically. If necessary, round answers to the nearest thousandth.
- $\log ( x + 3 ) + 2 = x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 1$

• A) \(\varnothing\)
• B) \(\{ - 0.5071,2.6322 \}\)
• C) \(\{ - 0.546,2.659 \}\)
• D) \(\{ - 0.5894,2.646 \}\)

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