The two 3s have different place values. The 3 on the left is in thousands place while the 3 on the right is in the ones place. we can also look at this vc by separating each digit ( 3000 + 400 + 50 + 3)
while the digits are the same, their place determines the value
You are given values for x. Plug them in to the given equations. Graph the two lines. Find the intersection. You can tell from the chart when you get the same y value for both equations
