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Solving Equations Graphically
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What does solving an equation graphically involve?

Finding where two functions intersect

What do the solutions to f(x)=g(x)f(x) = g(x) represent on a graph?

The xx-coordinates of intersections

To solve f(x)=0f(x) = 0 graphically, what should you find?

Where y=f(x)y = f(x) crosses the xx-axis

For x2+x6=2xx^2 + x - 6 = 2x graphically, what are the solutions?

x=2x = -2 and x=3x = 3

How many solutions does x2+x6=2xx^2 + x - 6 = 2x have?

2

What are the solutions to x34x=x+2x^3 - 4x = x + 2?

x=2x = -2, x=1x = 1, and x=2x = 2

How can x34x=x+2x^3 - 4x = x + 2 be rewritten for graphical solving?

x35x2=0x^3 - 5x - 2 = 0

When might you need to estimate a solution graphically?

When intersection is between grid points

To solve x2+x6=2xx^2 + x - 6 = 2x, which graphs should be plotted?

y=x2x6y = x^2 - x - 6 and y=2xy = 2x

Which types of functions is this method particularly useful for?

Quadratics, cubics, and reciprocals

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