Question

$$y= { x }^{ 2 } +2x-8$$

Solve for x (complex solution)

$x=\sqrt{y+9}-1$
$x=-\sqrt{y+9}-1$

Solve for x

$x=\sqrt{y+9}-1$
$x=-\sqrt{y+9}-1\text{, }y\geq -9$

Solve for y

$y=\left(x-2\right)\left(x+4\right)$