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The equation is \"\".

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Solve by graphing.

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Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by 3.

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\"\"

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\"\"           (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"                 (Multiply: \"\")\"\"

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract x from each side.

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\"\"

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Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.

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\"\"

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\"\"                   (Simplify)\"\"

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 33 to each side.

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\"\"

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\"\"                                (Simplify)\"\"

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 8.

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\"\"

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\"\"                               (Simplify)\"\"

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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

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f(x) = x \"\"1.1

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f(x)

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(x, f(x))

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0.5

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= 0.5 \"\"1.1

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   \"\"0.6

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(0.5, \"\"0.6)

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     0.8

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= 0.8 \"\"1.1

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  \"\"0.3

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(0.8, \"\"0.3)

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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 1.1, hence the solution is 1.1.\"\"

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Check:-

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To check the solution substitute \"\" in equation \"\".

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\"\"

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\"\"                          (Simplify)

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\"\"                                 (Simplify)

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The solution is true.\"\"

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The root of the equation \"\" is 1.1.