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The equation is \"\".

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Solve by algebraically.

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\"\"             (Add 5 to each side)

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\"\"                                (Simplify) \ \

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The solution is 5.\"\"

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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 \"\"5

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f(x)

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(x, f(x))

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1

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= 1 \"\"5

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   \"\"4

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(1, \"\"4)

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       2

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= 2 \"\"5

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\"\"3

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(2, \"\"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 5, hence the solution is 5.\"\"

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The root of the equation \"\"  is 5.