The equation is .
Solve by algebraically.
\Apply addition property of equality: Add 3 to each side.
\ (Simplify)
(Multiply each side by negative one)
(Product of two same signs is positive)
The solution is .
Solve by graphing.
\The equation is .
The related function is .
To graph the function make a table
\Draw a table
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Use these ordered pairs to graph the equation.
\1. Draw a coordinate plane.
\2. Plot the points.
\3. Draw a line through these points.
\The graph intersects the x-axis at , hence the solution is
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The root of the equation is
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