Question27) Solve the quadratic by Graphing on Desmos: \begin{tabular}{|l|l|} \hline A. and 3.59 & C. and 3.707 \\ \hline B. and 7.183 & D. No Real Solutions \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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STEP 1
What is this asking?
Find the values of that make this equation true: , and we're encouraged to use a graphing tool.
Watch out!
Make sure to rearrange the equation correctly before graphing!
Also, remember to check if the solutions from the graph actually satisfy the original equation.
STEP 2
1. Rewrite the equation
2. Graph the equation
3. Find the solutions
STEP 3
We want to solve .
To solve by graphing, we need one side of the equation to be **zero**.
Let's subtract from both sides of the equation:
STEP 4
Now, our equation looks like , which is perfect for graphing!
STEP 5
Now, let's graph the equation using a graphing tool like Desmos.
We're looking for the points where the graph crosses the -axis, also known as the -**intercepts**.
These are the points where , which is exactly what we want!
STEP 6
When we graph it, we see the parabola intersects the x-axis at approximately and .
STEP 7
The -**intercepts** we found from the graph are our solutions!
They are the values of that make our equation true.
STEP 8
So, our solutions are approximately and .
STEP 9
The solutions to the equation are approximately and , which corresponds to answer choice C.
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