Solve:
Since this equation is NOT set equal
to zero, the ZERO command cannot be used to look for
roots (unless you re-write the equation so that it IS
set equal to zero).
If you do not want to re-write the
equation, solve using the
intersect command to find the points where the two
expressions intersect (if the roots are real numbers):
1. Set 
2. Use the intersect command to find the roots,
2nd TRACE (CALC), #5 intersect.
3. First Curve?
Move the spider close the point of intersection that
you want to find. Hit ENTER.
4. Second Curve? Just hit
ENTER.
5. Guess? Just hit
ENTER.
6. Repeat the entire process to find the second root
(which in this case happens to be x = 2).
Answer: one of the roots is x = 0.5
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