The equation is
.
Solve by graphing.
\
(Multiply each side by 2)
(Simplify) \ \
(Subtract x from each side)
(Simplify)
(Add 20 to each side)
(Simplify)
(Divide each side by 5)
(Divide:
)
Solve by graphing.
\The equation is
.
The related function is
.
To graph the function make a table
\Draw a table
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x \ | \
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f(x) = x | \
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f(x) \ | \
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(x, f(x)) \ | \
| \
1 \ | \
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= 1 | \
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| \
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(1, | \
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2 \ | \
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= 2 | \
\
0 \ | \
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(2, 0) \ | \
Use these ordered pairs to graph the equation.
\1. Draw a coordinate plane.
\2. Plot the points.
\3. Draw a line through these points.
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The graphintersects the x-axis at 2, hence the solution is 2.
Check:-
\To check the solution substitute
in equation
.
(Substitute
)
(Multiply:
)
(Subtract:
)
The root of the equation
is 2.