Three people are running for president of a class. The results of a poll indicate that the first candidate has an estimated 37%
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Okay, let's see...
The problem is asking for a linear equation most likely in the form of y=mx+b
y is another way to say f(x)
<em>m = slope </em>
<em>b = y intercept </em>
Let's start with the y intercept first.
Y intercept means ' When does the line touch (intercept) the y axis.
In this case, if you look at the graph, the line <em>touches </em>the y axis at -1.
-1 will replaces b
To find the slope we are going to take 2 precise points from the graph.
Lets use <em>(0,-1)</em> and <em>(-6,4) </em>
To find the slope, we're going to use
4 - (-1) / -6 - 0
Solve, our slope is 5/-6
That is our m
Our final equation is
Given:
The equation is,
Explanation:
Simplify the equation by using logarthimic property.
Simplify further.
Solve the quadratic equation for x.
From the above equation (x - 6) = 0 or (x - 3) = 0.
For (x - 6) = 0,
For (x - 3) = 0,
The values of x from solving the equations are x = 3 and x = 6.
Substitute the values of x in the equation to check answers are valid or not.
For x = 3,
Equation satisfy for x = 3. So x = 3 is valid value of x.
For x = 6,
Equation satifies for x = 6.
Thus values of x for equation are x = 3 and x = 6.