The equation is .
Solve by algebraically:
\ (Original equation)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Therefore, the solution is .
Solve by graphically:
\The equation is .
The related function is .
Construct a table to graph the function.
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Graph :
\Draw a coordinate plane.
\Graph the function .
Plot the coordinate points ,
and
.
Observe the graph :
\The graph intersects the -axis at
, Hence the solution is
.
The solution is .