Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
given are the two following linear equations:
f(x) = y = 1 + .5x
f(x) = y = 11 - 2x
Graph the first equation by finding two data points. By setting first x and then y equal to zero it is possible to find the y intercept on the vertical axis and the x intercept on the horizontal axis.
If x = 0, then f(0) = 1 + .5(0) = 1
If y = 0, then f(x) = 0 = 1 + .5x
-.5x = 1
x = -2
The resulting data points are (0,1) and (-2,0)
Graph the second equation by finding two data points. By setting first x and then y equal to zero it is possible to find the y intercept on the vertical axis and the x intercept on the horizontal axis.
If x = 0, then f(0) = 11 - 2(0) = 11
If y = 0, then f(x) = 0 = 11 - 2x
2x = 11
x = 5.5
The resulting data points are (0,11) and (5.5,0)
At the point of intersection of the two equations x and y have the same values. From the graph these values can be read as x = 4 and y = 3.
