Can we find the area between a parabola and a line?

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The area of the region bounded by the curves \(y = x^2\) and \(y = x + 2\) equals

1. \(\frac{7}{3}\),

2. \(\frac{7}{2}\),

3. \(\frac{9}{2}\),

4. \(\frac{11}{2}\).

Draw a sketch! Where do the curves intersect?