Note:
a + b = 3 or a + b = -3
Solve for x in the following equation.
Problem 3.3c:
Answer: and
Solutions:
Either or
Step 1:
Since the left side of the original equation equals the right side of the
original equation when -1.26087 is substituted for, then x=-1.26087 is a
valid solution.
Since the left side of the original equation equals the right side of the
original equation when -0.67568 is substituted for, then x=-0.67568 is a
valid solution.
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Step 2:
The answers are (rounded) and *(rounded)
Step 3:
Check the solution by substituting
-0.67568 in the original equation for x. If the left side of the equation
equals the right side of the equation after the substitution, you have found
the correct answer.
You can also check your answer by graphing (the left side of the original equation minus the
right side of the original equation). You will note that the two
x-intercepts on the graph are located at
and This verifies the solutions.
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