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The equation is \"\".

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Solve by algebraically.

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\"\"             (Add 3 to each side)

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\"\"                                 (Simplify)

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\"\"                  (Multiply each side by negative 1)

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\"\"                                (Product of two same signs is positive)

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The solution is \"\". \"\"

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Solve by graphing.

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The equation is \"\".

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The related function is \"\".

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To graph the function make a table

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Draw a table

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           x f(x) = \"\"x \"\" \

         f(x)

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   (x, f(x))  
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1

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    \"\"

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\"\"4

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    (1, \"\"4)
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2

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 \"\"

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\"\"5

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    (2, \"\"5)
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\"\"

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Use these ordered pairs to graph the equation.

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1.      Draw a coordinate plane.

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2.      Plot the points.

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3.      Draw a line through these points.

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\"The

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The graph intersects the x-axis at \"\", hence the solution is \"\".

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\"\"

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The root of the equation \"\"  is \"\".